In the Vecmīlgrāvis area—Rīnūži—lie Riga's oldest cemeteries, the cemeteries of the Daugavgrīva White Church parish, established in the 17th century. The cemetery covers an area of 5.5 hectares. In 1984, the cemetery was closed, but burials resumed; today, it is a partially closed cemetery. The Vecmīlgrāvis cemetery was created to serve the needs of the White Ch
Read moreIn the Vecmīlgrāvis area—Rīnūži—lie Riga's oldest cemeteries, the cemeteries of the Daugavgrīva White Church parish, established in the 17th century. The cemetery covers an area of 5.5 hectares. In 1984, the cemetery was closed, but burials resumed; today, it is a partially closed cemetery. The Vecmīlgrāvis cemetery was created to serve the needs of the White Church parish.
Even now, the cemetery is managed by the Daugavgrīva White Evangelical Lutheran Parish. A plaque at the entrance confirms the cemetery's affiliation with this parish.
Cemetery Festival is held on the first Sunday of August.
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