Care and maintenance

Grave care

Potsdam New Cemetery: Prepare grave care, assemble grave details and clarify site-specific rules.

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Clarify before arranging grave care

Before requesting work at Potsdam New Cemetery, assemble the complete grave reference and identify the grave type. Record the section, row and grave number, the name on the grave and the person authorised to commission care. Ask City of Potsdam – cemetery administration which rules apply to that grave and section before choosing planting or structural work.

Access and transporting materials

Mapped entrances are Pedestrian gate 1, Pedestrian gate 2.

Disabled parking is provided by the funeral halls. The small hall has level access, the large hall has a lift, and there is an accessible toilet. Confirm vehicle access and the appropriate hall before a funeral.

Use both notes when planning materials for Potsdam New Cemetery. Ask the administration whether the intended entrance may be used for equipment, whether vehicle access is allowed and how waste or reusable containers should be handled for the particular grave.

Rules and final check

The grave types page sets the request in the context of Potsdam New Cemetery. Before work begins, ask City of Potsdam – cemetery administration about planting, monuments, water, waste and commercial access for the relevant section. Use 0331 289-4702 for the site-specific enquiry.

Define the work clearly

For Potsdam New Cemetery, state whether the request is one-off or recurring. Describe the present planting, the preferred period and the required tasks, such as watering, pruning or seasonal decoration. Include photographs only as practical context, and make clear which elements should remain untouched. This gives a provider a precise scope without assuming what the cemetery permits.