Graveyards in Denmark and Famous Resting Places

*A Part of the Danish Cultural Heritage*
Return previous
 
Danish Cemeteries and Graveyards
The National Danish State Church since 1536 - is the Evangelical Lutheran Church
 
 
Famous Danes and their Final Resting Places in and beyond Copenhagen.
 
Danish Church and Graveyard - Kølstrup Church from 1200
Typical Danish Church with its special and beautiful Danish style graveyard. The picture shows Kølstrup Church from 1200 - with crow-stepped gables and situated near the town of Kerteminde on the eastern part of Funen.

Danish Cemeteries and Famous Resting Places
All Christian Churches and Cemeteries in Denmark are public - and owned by the Danish State!
 
Danish Cemeteries and Bird Sanctuaries
Danish cemeteries are also popular places among tourists - who can walk around or take a peaceful historic stroll - while experiencing the many old graves and monuments. The Danish graveyards are unique in their landscape structure and picturesque layout with carefully selected planting of various trees - shrubs and green pastures - as well as the establishment of lakes with connecting avenues and footpaths - which is in great harmony with the rest of the naturalistic style of the graveyard landscape - that also has turned the exquisite burial grounds to attractive bird sanctuaries with a fascinating wildlife.
 


Vestre Kirkegård (Vestre Cemetery) in Copenhagen -
is the largest
cemetery in Denmark and Scandinavia


Each burial plot at Danish cemeteries is quite unique
with its own style - identity and history
Vestre Kirkegård (Vestre Cemetery)
Vestre Kirkegård (Vestre Cemetery) is located just a few bus stops from the city centre of Copenhagen - and is the largest cemetery in Denmark and Scandinavia - where many Danish prime ministers and other prominent people have their final resting place.
Danish graveyards - with small private parcels
The small burial plots at Danish graveyards are quite special with little marked private parcels - and a variety of headstones with flower beds inside that all are surrounded by miniature formed boxwood hedges in a well cultivated garden display.
 
Danish Graveyards are tranquil oasis
Visitors and relatives are offered a special horticultural garden design - with small marked burial plots and different flower beds inside and around the variety of headstones - where every parcel is surrounded by miniature formed boxwood hedges. The graveyard areas are divided into many inspiring garden sections - which create a tranquil oasis and blends Danish nature together with a splendid and scenic garden display - where each burial plot has its own style - identity and history.
 
Urn Graveyard
A typical Urn Graveyard with little burial plots - in a splendid and restful garden layout. 70% of all Christian Danes are cremated after their funeral - and buried in special sections at the cemetery.
Danish Graveyards - are tranquil oasis
The Danish Graveyards are unique in their landscape structure - and a very picturesque layout that has turned the burial grounds into bird sanctuaries with a fascinating wildlife.


Danish cemeteries
are a very important
part of the Danish Cultural Heritage - and the Danes protestant background and Christian upbringing
 
Matchless Danish Cemeteries
No other Scandinavian nation or other countries in the world have graveyards with little private gardens plots like the ones at Danish cemeteries. The many cemeteries and graveyards around the city are interesting national landmarks and beautiful historical memorials that has been a public gathering place for generations - and are worth a visit - plus a very important part of the Danish Cultural Heritage - and national treasure - that symbolizes the Danes Christian upbringing - protestant background and years of ancient history.
 
 
The National Danish State Church since 1536 - is the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Denmark is a Protestant country - where a vast majority of all ethnic Danes are members of the National Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark (Den Danske Folkekirke) - which is totally financed by the Danish State via the Danish tax payer's loyal contribution - and in strict unity with the Danish Constitution from 1849. The Protestant Reformation was introduced in Denmark by the Danish Monarch King Christian III (1503- 1559 - King of Denmark and Norway 1534-1559) in 1536 - and fortunately for the Danes - the Evangelical Lutheran Church became the National State Church of Denmark - and since continued to form and confirm the Danes cultural background - historical heritage - and native legacy.
 
The Danish State Church & State Religion
Denmark is one of the few nations in the world that have a State Church and a State Religion - which all Danes are born into after birth - as all Danes are considered Christian and routinely belonging to the National Evangelical Lutheran Danish Church - but everyone can freely leave the State Church and the Danish State Religion at any time - in accordance to the Freedom of Religion act - described in the Danish Constitution of 1849. The Danish reigning monarch is the head of the Danish Stately Evangelical Lutheran Church - “The Peoples Church” - "Folkekirken".
 
 
Burial Plots for Famous Danes and Copenhageners
 


Famous Danes and their final resting place
H. C. Andersen
World famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
Søren Kierkegaard
Religious thinker and philosopher Søren A. Kierkegaard.
Karen Blixen
Danish Baroness and legendary author Karen Blixen.
N. F. S. Grundtvig
N. F. S. Grundtvig - Danish Priest and national philosopher.
Niels Bohr
Professor Niels Bohr - Nobel Prize winner in Physics.
 
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Master sculptor of international fame - Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Danish Naval Heroes
Admiral Niels Juel and Vice-Admiral Peter Tordenskiold.
       
All Burial Plot are open for visitors!
 
Final resting places for Danish Kings - Queens
and prominent persons in Danish History
 
 
Roskilde Cathedral - 1170
Roskilde Cathedral from 1170 has been the Burial place for Danish Kings and Queens since the 14th century and after the Christian reformation in 1536. 40 Kings and Queens rest in the Cathedral - both the Oldenborg and Glücksborg line of Monarchs. The Royal Burial Plot is open for visitors.
Sorø Abbey Church - 1160
Sorø Abbey Church from 1160 is the longest church in Denmark and the final resting place for several Danish Royalties and Archbishop Absalon - who is the founder of Copenhagen and was the Archbishop of Roskilde and Lund - Sweden. The Burial Plot is open for visitors.



Roskilde Cathedral from 1170 -
has been the Burial place for Danish Kings and Queens - since the protestant reformation in 1536
See: Roskilde Cathedral See: Archbishop Absalon
 
 
 
This Site will be updated frequently!
 
Return previous

Website GBM & Co ©
Copenhagen-Portal.dk © - Discover Denmark & Copenhagen - Cruise - Inbound Travel Service - Disclaimer