Of the total of 222 Berlin cemeteries, 185 are open.
The State of Berlin administers 85 cemeteries at present, two of which are located in the surrounding areas. Approx. 580 ha of state-owned cemetery space is located within the boundaries of Berlin. The administration is carried out at the borough level, by the departments of green spaces, or the relevant special offices of the particular boroughs.
The remaining cemeteries are operated by the legally independent church communities of the various denominations. Most denominational cemeteries are the property of the Protestant church communities, which maintain 118 cemeteries covering a total of approx. 411 ha within Berlin. Two cemeteries of Berlin Protestant churches are also located in the surrounding areas.
Moreover, there are nine Catholic cemeteries covering 48 ha, five Jewish cemeteries, one Russian-Orthodox cemetery, one Muslim cemetery, one British cemetery and two other cemeteries.