In the city of Bergen there are 4 medieval graveyards. The oldest (late 12th century) is probably the one situated around Domkirken, the cathedral in the city centre, where the bishop and national writer Johan Nordal Brun is buried.
In addition to the medieval graveyards, there is a large and monumental cemetery in the centre of Bergen, the so called Assistentkirkegården (Assistant graveyard), established in 1837. It was mainly used by the upper class of Bergen. Here is the grave of the violinist and composer Ole Bull.
All these 5 historic cemeteries in the city centre of Bergen have been restored or made more available for the public.

The local authorities of Bergen have granted 700'000 Euro to this purpose. The most comprehensive restoring program has been performed at the Assistentkirkegården. Skilled workers have restored numerous grave monuments, trees and flowers have been cultivated and the walking paths have been repared. The old cemetery is now a green oasis in the city.
The largest cemetery in Bergen is Møllendal, situated 2 km south of the city centre, established in 1875 and still the place where most of the funerals in Bergen are held. It gives an unique opportunity to study the development of grave monuments and landscape architecture of the last century.