Hietaniemi Cemetary

Why locals love it

Another great place for a walk or a run, it's tranquil and in a truly beautiful location by the seashore.

Things to do in Helsinki: Hietaniemi Cemetary.

Why you should visit it

A wonderful, peaceful, green and leafy haven and a fascinating place to soak up a bit of real history. Take some time out from the land of the living to wander amongst the extravagant graves and monuments to the beloved long gone.

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Special tip

Can you spot the oldest gravestone?

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So peaceful.

Tom

Local

May 18, 2018 0 likes

Absolutely fab cemetary, if possible take a guided tour, this place is unique to visit, not only because of it's beauty among all the many different tree species but also all the Finnish history that it crams

Silja

Local

November 30, 2017 0 likes

Peaceful place to take a walk. Beautiful in dark winter days (or nights)

Marja

Local Ambassador

October 25, 2016 0 likes

Hietaniemi Cemetary
Sanduddsgatan 20, 00100 Helsingfors, Finland
Helsinki
Currently Open
Mo-Su: 07:00-22:00
+358 9 23402800
www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi/h…

The peaceful dead