REAL HISTORY There are recognized military cemeteries for German servicemen and women who died in World War II. These cemeteries are formally maintained.

These sacred resting gardens wait to be discovered across nearly all former German‑occupied territories.

Soviet Union territory is excluded, as all remains included the Red Army and Axis armies, which were routinely ploughed into the ground

The existing cemeteries are part of a large international system. This system is organized and primarily overseen by the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge (German War Graves Commission).

Who Maintains German WWII Military Cemeteries?

The German War Graves Commission (Volksbund) is responsible for locating, maintaining, and caring for German war graves outside Germany.

It maintains over 830 war gravesites in 45 countries, covering about 2.8 million German war dead.

•       Its mission includes the acquisition, maintenance, and care of German war graves across Europe and North Africa.

This includes both World War I and World War II graves, but WWII sites make up a major portion.

Where Are These Cemeteries Located?

German WWII cemeteries exist across nearly all regions once occupied by Germany, including:

Western Europe

France (e.g., La Cambe, one of the largest German WWII cemeteries in Normandy)

•       Belgium (e.g., Lommel German War Cemetery with over 39,000 burials)

•       Netherlands

•       Luxembourg

Eastern Europe

Many cemeteries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe were established or restored after the Cold War.

These include sites in:

•       Poland

•       Russia

        Ukraine

•       Czech Republic

•       Slovakia

•       Hungary

•       Romania

•       The Baltic states

Southern Europe & Balkans

•       Italy

•       Greece

•       Croatia

•       Slovenia

        Serbia

North Africa

German WWII soldiers who died in the North African campaign also have recognized cemeteries maintained by the Volksbund.

What Do These Cemeteries Look Like?

German WWII cemeteries tend to have a distinct, sober style:

Dark stone crosses or flat grave markers

Group burials in some cases

Central memorials or crypts

The Lommel cemetery in Belgium is a good example, with its vast rows of uniform markers and a large crypt.

How to Find Specific German WWII Graves

The Volksbund maintains a public online database with information on over 5.4 million war dead, allowing families and researchers to locate individual graves. 

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