A walk through the Sant Andreu Cemetery
Guided visit to the Sant Andreu cemetery, where, through the most representative graves, the most relevant historical, social and cultural facts of Barcelona's recent history and its most illustrious characters are revealed. In addition, a critical view of societies and their organization is encouraged, death is discussed naturally throughout the visit and understanding and respect for artistic and cultural heritage is promoted.
At the end of the 18th century, there was evidence that the parish graves, where the majority of the dead were buried, were foci of infections and diseases that were very dangerous for the health of the citizens. In 1787 there was already the first royal order to close them, but culturally society was not ready to stop burying their relatives near the parish, which provided fundamental divine protection, understood within the mentality of the time. For this reason, it was not until well into the 19th century that the deceased began to be moved to modern cemeteries, such as the one in Poblenou (1819), the first in the whole State.
Sant Andreu de Palomar was the first town in the Plan de Barcelona to have its own cemetery. Probably because of government pressure, but also because of municipalism.
Are you a school or educational institution?
Book your visit and we will contact you.
We want to improve the experience of visiting our monumental cemeteries and ask you to answer these questions.