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1870
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The Zentralfriedhof Vienna is designed by landscape architects Karl Jonas Mylius and Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli.
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30 Oct 1874
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Private Roman Catholic dedication of the Zentralfriedhof Vienna.
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1 Nov 1874
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Opening of the new Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery) in Vienna.
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1877
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Opening of the Jewish section of the Zentralfriedhof.
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1881
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The council of the Zentralfriedhof decides to create a special section for notable burials and transfer famous graves.
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1888
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The honorary grave groups 14A and 32A are established at the Zentralfriedhof.
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1888
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Beethoven's remains are moved to the Zentralfriedhof Vienna.
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1904
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Opening of the Protestant section of the Zentralfriedhof.
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1905
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Construction of the mortuary halls 1 and 2 and the portal system by architect Max Hegele.
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1906
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Construction of the arcades and columbaria around the planned church site.
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1907
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Cemetery Church constructed in the Zentralfriedhof Vienna
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1917
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Opening of the new Jewish cemetery in the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.
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1922
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Addition of the honorary grave groups 14C and 32C and the opening of the crematorium designed by architect Clemens Holzmeister.
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1951
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Establishment of the Federal President Crypt at the Zentralfriedhof.
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1968
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Conversion of Mortuary 2 in the Zentralfriedhof for use by celebrities.
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1995
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Beginning of extensive restoration work on the Zentralfriedhof Vienna.
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1999
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Opening of the Park der Ruhe und Kraft (Park of Peace and Power) at the Zentralfriedhof.
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2000
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Reopening of the church cemetery following restorations.
