Kobyliský Cemetery

Kobyliský Cemetery is a small municipal burial ground in the Kobylisy district of Prague, located on Horňátecká street, just south of the Vozovna Kobylisy tram depot. Beyond its everyday role as a neighborhood cemetery, the site also serves as a quiet memorial to the final, dramatic days of Prague's liberation in 1945.

Where exactly is it located?

The cemetery sits in Prague 8, in the Kobylisy district, on Horňátecká street. This is a calm, green residential part of the city, away from the tourist center, giving visitors the kind of peaceful, local atmosphere typical of neighborhood cemeteries rather than grand monumental ones.

When was the cemetery founded?

The Kobyliský Cemetery, together with its chapel, was established by the municipality in 1896. Since then it has served residents of Kobylisy and the surrounding areas as a burial site, witnessing more than a century of local history.

How large is the cemetery and how many people are buried there?

The cemetery covers 0.65 hectares, with no room left for further expansion. It contains 33 family burial vaults, 724 ground graves, and 222 urn graves. In total, nearly 3,948 people are buried here — a notably high density for such a compact area, reflecting the long and continuous use of the site.

What makes this cemetery historically significant?

A distinctive section of the cemetery is an honor cemetery dedicated to those who fell on the barricades in May 1945, during the Prague Uprising and the city's liberation from German occupation. This memorial section commemorates the dramatic final days of the Second World War in Prague, when residents rose up against the occupying forces before the arrival of liberating troops.

The cemetery grounds also feature a monument to the Red Army, which originally stood in the center of Prague 8 before being relocated here. Monuments of this kind are a common feature of Czech municipal cemeteries that were established or expanded during the post-war period.

Is there a chapel on site?

Yes, a funeral chapel stands at the main gate of the cemetery. It is a third-category ceremonial hall without permanent staff, and it can be rented through the cemetery administration for funeral services.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the Kobyliský Cemetery located? On Horňátecká street in the Kobylisy district of Prague 8, just south of the Vozovna Kobylisy tram depot.

When was the cemetery established? The cemetery, along with its chapel, was founded by the municipality in 1896.

How many people are buried at the Kobyliský Cemetery? Nearly 3,948 people are buried across the cemetery's 0.65 hectares, in 33 family vaults, 724 ground graves, and 222 urn graves.

What does the honor cemetery commemorate? It is dedicated to those who died on the barricades during the Prague Uprising in May 1945.

Can a funeral be held at the cemetery? Yes, a third-category funeral chapel stands at the main gate and can be rented through the cemetery administration.