Famous Cultural Figures at the Old Cemetery in Uppsala

Welcome to Cultural Figures, a guide to The Old Cemetery in Uppsala and the culturally and historically significant figures buried here. Discover stories about writers, artists, researchers, politicians, and others who have left their mark on Uppsala and Sweden. Explore the gallery of figures, search for gravesites on the map, or join a digital or guided cemetery tour to get to know the people behind the history and experience it firsthand.

Gallery of characters

Start here

Digital or guided cemetery walk

Go on your own or come along

Old cemetery

Find the cemeteries

Expedition

Get answers

Facts and history

Uppsala cemeteries

About the website

The cemetery manager greets

About Cultural Figures

"Cultural Figures" is a website created by the Church of Sweden in Uppsala and Uppsala Cemeteries that highlights the people who have shaped the city’s history and are buried in the Old Cemetery. Through biographies, maps, and digital walking tours, you can explore the Old Cemetery and get to know some of the writers, researchers, artists, and community leaders who are buried here. The website is aimed at both Uppsala residents and visitors who want to discover the city’s cultural heritage.

The Church of Sweden has been entrusted by society to manage the cemeteries. Uppsala Cemeteries manages the city cemeteries and funeral services for the city of Uppsala, regardless of membership or beliefs. We do this in a sustainable way for the environment and biodiversity, while also preserving the cultural heritage.