Matīsa kapsēta
How to get there - Bus: 20, 63.
Matīsa Cemetery was established in 1871 in Riga. Thirty years later, in 1905, the city’s Central Prison was built next to the cemetery. All deceased prisoners sentenced in this prison were buried in this cemetery.
The territory of Matīsa Cemetery contains the graves of approximately 4,000 soldiers who fell during World War I. It
Read moreHow to get there - Bus: 20, 63.
Matīsa Cemetery was established in 1871 in Riga. Thirty years later, in 1905, the city’s Central Prison was built next to the cemetery. All deceased prisoners sentenced in this prison were buried in this cemetery.
The territory of Matīsa Cemetery contains the graves of approximately 4,000 soldiers who fell during World War I. It also houses a section with Soviet soldiers' burials, who died during World War II.
In 1959, a monument was erected here dedicated to nine members of the Latvian Communist Party who were executed in the Central Prison in 1921.
Matīsa Cemetery opening hours for visitors:
Summer season (from April 1 to October 31): 7:00 – 21:00.
Winter season (from November 1 to March 31): 8:00 – 18:00.
On memorial days and other days of remembrance, the cemetery’s working hours are determined by the cemetery administration.
Read lessMemorial days and events at the cemetery
Katoļu svecīšu vakars
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Luterāņu svecīšu vakars
Luterāņu svecīšu vakars norisināsies visas dienas garumā, piedāvājot iespēju ikvienam aizdegt sveces par piemiņu tuviniekiem
Cemetery services
Grave site cleaning
You can order grave site cleaning online from any city or country. After receiving your request, we will contact you to agree on the necessary tasks, and once completed, we will provide a photo report before and after the cleaning
Grave Site Greening
We offer grave site greening services based on individual requests at all cemeteries in Latvia. It is possible to order the service from any city or country, ensuring professional landscaping and greening that meets your specific preferences and needs
Gravestones
We offer the manufacturing of gravestones and the arrangement of burial sites according to individual orders, with installation at the burial site
Search for Deceased Persons
This cemetery has been digitized with the help of the cemetery.lv project. Enter the data of the deceased person in the search.