Central Cemetery of Montevideo
Central Cemetery of Montevideo is a historic cemetery in Municipality B, Uruguay. It was established in 1835. It holds Cultural Heritage Monument status. Wikidata records 48 notable interments here, including Mario Benedetti, Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, Delmira Agustini.

At a glance
| Location | Municipality B, Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -34.91250, -56.18722 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1835 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | Cultural Heritage Monument |
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Notable interments
48 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 48, or take the JSON record.
- Mario Benedetti (1920–2009), writer, poet, politician
- Jorge Batlle Ibáñez (1927–2016), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Delmira Agustini (1886–1914), writer, poet
- Jorge Pacheco Areco (1920–1998), politician, diplomat, journalist
- José Enrique Rodó (1871–1917), writer, poet, politician
- Baltasar Brum (1883–1933), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Óscar Diego Gestido (1901–1967), military personnel, politician
- China Zorrilla (1922–2014), actor, translator, stage actor
- Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (1855–1931), judge, writer, poet
- Luis Batlle Berres Pérez (1897–1964), politician, journalist
- Lorenzo Latorre (1844–1916), military personnel, politician
- José Rondeau (1773–1844), politician, military personnel, diplomat
- Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (1791–1864), writer, composer, poet
- Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (1791–1863), writer, composer, poet
- Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (1791–1862), writer, composer, poet
- Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1900–1948), composer, conductor, pianist
- Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948), composer, conductor, pianist
- Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948), composer, conductor, pianist
- Juan Manuel Blanes (1831–1901), artist, painter
- Juan Manuel Blanes (1830–1901), artist, painter
- Juan Manuel Blanes (1830–1901), artist, painter
- Florencio Sánchez (1875–1910), writer, politician, playwright
- Julio Herrera y Reissig (1875–1910), writer, poet
- Líber Seregni (1916–2004), military personnel, politician
- Washington Beltrán (1914–2003), writer, lawyer, politician
Common questions
Where is Central Cemetery of Montevideo?
Central Cemetery of Montevideo is in Municipality B, Uruguay, at coordinates -34.9125, -56.1872.
When was Central Cemetery of Montevideo established?
Central Cemetery of Montevideo was established in 1835, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Central Cemetery of Montevideo?
Wikidata documents 48 notable interments at Central Cemetery of Montevideo, including Mario Benedetti, Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, Delmira Agustini, Jorge Pacheco Areco, José Enrique Rodó.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q190492 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article