Cemeteries

There are four cemeteries in Brielle and the surrounding area:

• general cemetery G.J. v.d. Boogerdweg 2, Brielle;
• general cemetery G.J. v.d. Boogerdweg 35, Brielle;
• Dijckpotingen general cemetery, Vierpolders;
• Wouddijk general cemetery, Zwartewaal;
• cemeteries are open to the public from sunrise to sunset.

Do you have questions for cemeteries?

You can call the municipality's customer contact center during business hours at 14 0181 or email nl

Funeral directors or stonemasons wishing to schedule a funeral or pick up a memorial can call the cemeteries in Brielle, Zwartewaal and Vierpolders (including outside business hours) at 06 51 59 22 19 (in the event of an emergency, this number can also be reached outside business hours).

Oudenhoorn has a municipal cemetery on the Leuneweg. Hellevoetsluis has cemeteries on Rijksstraatweg, Smitsweg and Stoofweg. 

For more information on the types of graves and asbestos destinations, contact the municipality by calling 14 0181.  

The cemeteries are open to the public from sunrise to sunset.

Do you have questions for cemeteries?

You can call the municipality's customer contact center during business hours at 14 0181 or email nl

Funeral directors or stonemasons wishing to schedule a funeral or pick up a memorial can call the Hellevoetsluis and Oudenhoorn cemeteries (including outside office hours) at 06 22 99 32 69 (in the event of an emergency, this number can also be reached outside office hours).

There are two cemeteries in Rockanje and one in Oostvoorne

• You will find the cemetery in Rockanje on the Dirk van Voornelaan;
• The cemetery 'Maria Rust' is located on the Zeeweg, close to the center of Rockanje. At this cemetery there is no active burial anymore. Only burials are still placed in existing graves;
• The cemetery in Oostvoorne is located on the Voorweg;
• both cemeteries have auditoriums, but without facilities;
• both cemeteries feature a World War II war memorial and War Graves Foundation graves;
• cemeteries are open to the public from sunrise to sunset.

Do you have questions for cemeteries?

You can call the municipality's customer contact center during business hours at: 14 0181 or email nl

Funeral directors or stonemasons to schedule funerals or collect memorials may call the administrator. The administrator can be reached during business hours at phone number 06 - 51592219 (in case of emergency, this number can also be reached outside of business hours).

In the municipality of Voorne aan Zee there are many war-related graves and monuments. These are treated with respect and Health and commemorations are held at appropriate times. Some are privately owned and some are owned by the municipality. You can request an overview of these graves and monuments at nl

References to regulations and fees:

• Ordinance on the levying and collection of the body care fees municipality of Voorne aan Zee 2025. More information can be found on the Local Laws and Regulations website.
   
• Cemetery Management Ordinance Municipality of Voorne aan Zee 2025. More information can be found on the Local Laws and Regulations website.
   
• Detailed rules cemeteries municipality of Voorne aan Zee 2025. More information can be found on the Local Laws and Regulations website.

The municipality of Voorne aan Zee offers natural graves at 4 of its 11 cemeteries. This is in Oostvoorne, Rockanje, Brielle and Hellevoetsluis. Nationwide, the demand for natural graves is increasing. It is a sustainable way of burial, there is no maintenance involved and it is a perpetual resting place. This type of grave is issued for 100 years and is paid for in 1 x. Relatives are thus relieved of maintenance and renewal questions and costs over time. There are, however, rules surrounding such a natural grave. For example, only a wooden disc may be placed on it. The guidelines for natural burial can be found on the Green Leave website.

As of Sept. 29, the auditorium of the Brielle cemetery on G.J. v.d. Boogerdweg 35 will close its doors. The municipality is completely modernizing and preserving the auditorium. During the month of October, the building will be closed and the facilities will not be available. Funerals, however, can take place in the cemetery as usual. One option is to use another catering location.

What will happen? 

The auditorium is being completely renovated. We are painting the interior and exterior in natural colors, laying new flooring and installing new furniture. This will create a softer and lighter interior that provides a homey and warm atmosphere.

We are making the building more sustainable by taking it off the gas, using solar panels and switching to LED lighting. We are also expanding the digital capabilities with a large screen and control panel. This will allow relatives to enrich a funeral with photos, videos and music. In the same period, we are also making repairs to the asphalt paths at the cemetery in Brielle.

Rockanje to take turn in November

In November, the auditorium in Rockanje at Dirk van Voornelaan 16 will also be renovated. Since the facilities there are already more modern, the renovation is less extensive. We are modernizing the auditorium with new furniture and two large screens for better audiovisual capabilities.

The auditorium in Rockanje will be closed in November. However, a funeral can take place in the cemetery as usual. Next of kin can use another catering facility.

Oostvoorne

There have been plans to renovate the auditorium at the Oostvoorne cemetery at Voorweg 33a for some time. However, the building there is so outdated that renovation alone will not suffice. Early next year we will demolish the current building and construct a completely new one with modern and sustainable facilities.