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Cemetery in Helsinki, Finland
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Kulosaari cemetery
Kulosaari cemetery and chapel
Details
Established1925
LocationKulosaari, Helsinki
CountryFinland
Coordinates60°11′28″N 025°00′03″E / 60.19111°N 25.00083°E / 60.19111; 25.00083
TypePublic
Owned byFederation of Evangelical Lutheran Parishes in Helsinki
Websitewww.helsinginseurakunnat.fi
Find a GraveKulosaari cemetery

The Kulosaari cemetery (Finnish: Kulosaaren hautausmaa, Finnish: Leposaaren hautausmaa, Swedish: Brändö begravningsplats) is the smallest cemetery in Helsinki parish union. It is situated on Iso-pässi island (later Leposaari island) in Kulosaari district of Helsinki. It was inaugurated in 1925. The cemetery chapel was designed by architect Armas Lindgren and added in 1927. There is also an area for war heroes' graves.

Description

Kulosaari cemetery covers an area of about two hectares.

Notable interments

See also

References

  1. "Leposaari, Kulosaaren hautausmaa" (PDF). Helsinginseurakunnat.fi (in Finnish and Swedish). Lutheran Church in Helsinki. 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

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