People and memorials
Selected people
Biographies and grave informationHistoric photograph of the Grassi funerary monument Notable people
Franz Dominic Grassi
1801–1880
Leipzig merchant and benefactor whose funerary monument forms part of the historic grounds.
This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Old St John’s Cemetery, including Franz Dominic Grassi. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.
Locating the graves
No precise grave position is shown here for Franz Dominic Grassi. Ask City of Leipzig – Garden Heritage Conservation for the section, row and grave number, then relate that reference to an entrance or named landmark on the general cemetery map.
A historic photograph
The directory includes a historic photograph of the Grassi monument. It records an earlier appearance; the condition and surroundings may have changed. It does not replace a current location reference.
Ask about another person
Send City of Leipzig – Garden Heritage Conservation the full name, known life dates, possible spelling variants and an approximate burial period. Ask specifically for the section, row and grave number. Include Johannisplatz / Täubchenweg, 04103 Leipzig so the enquiry identifies Old St John’s Cemetery when the operator manages more than one cemetery.