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Opening times
From 1 October to 31 March from 7.30 to 18.00 Last admission allowed at 17.00
From 1 April to 30 September 7.30 to 19.00 Last admission at 18.00
Description
Flaminio Cemetery (also known as Prima Porta Cemetery) was consecrated in 1941 and is considered a masterpiece of contemporary cemetery architecture. With its 140 hectares, it is the largest cemetery in Italy with 37 km of internal roads. Respecting the individual cults, there are wards dedicated to the different religious denominations (Catholic, Evangelical, Jewish and Islamic) with their respective churches and temples: the Catholic Church dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, the Israelite Temple and the Polish Chapel, erected by Poles in Italy and consecrated by Blessed John Paul II on 1 November 1991. In the immediate vicinity of the crematorium is the Garden of Memories: three hectares of tree-lined hillside with meadows and bushes dedicated to the rite of scattering the ashes of loved ones.