Location Zeytinburnu, Istanbul Type Public | Country Turkey Phone +90 212 449 93 94 | |
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Owned by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Website İBB Mezarlıklar Md. website Address Merkezefendi Mahallesi, Seyitevler Mh. Muhtarlığı, 34015 Zeytinburnu/Güngören/İstanbul, Turkey | ||
The Merkezefendi Cemetery (Turkish: Merkezefendi Mezarlığı) is a burial ground situated in Merkezefendi neighborhood of Zeytinburnu district on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey.
Many renowned intellectuals, writers and artists rest in this old cemetery covering an area of 27,800 m2 (299,000 sq ft).
The cemetery was established in the 16th century with the construction of the tomb of Merkez Efendi at this location. It was extended in the 1950s, and another cemetery, the Kozlu Cemetery was established 100 m (330 ft) far from this place.
In 2007, the cemetery was fully renovated. At the time of the burial of former Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan in 2011, a comprehensive maintenance work was carried out at the cemetery.
Currently, burials are allowed only for the members of families with existing graves.
Notable burials
Listed in order of death year: