From long ago, noble residents of Kyiv were buried in monasteries, cathedrals, churches and their churchyards: the Church of the Tithes, St. Sophia's Cathedral, St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, Vydubychi Monastery, Church of the Saviour at Berestove, St. Cyril's Monastery, Brotherhood Monastery, Florivsky Convent, etc. The places of burials were the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Kyiv Monastery of the Caves), its Near and Far Caves, its Holy Dormition Cathedral.

The first mention of cemeteries for mass burials in Kyiv dates back to the end of the 17th century. The plague epidemic of the 1770s was the reason for the creation of the first city cemeteries: Podil (Shchekavytsia, City) (on Shchekavytsia hill, liquidated in the 1930s) and Kudriavets (Old City) (in the estate of the Ascension Church, liquidated in the 1930s). In 1786, the cemetery at the Askold's Grave was turned into a city cemetery (from the second half of the 19th century, it became a burial place for the privileged part of the population of Kyiv, liquidated in 1935). In addition, the remains of the cemetery on Zamkova Hora (Castle Hill)Mourning indifference: abandoned cemeteries of Kyiv (Скорботна байдужість: покинуті кладовища Києва). Evening Kyiv. 24 December 2015 (in Ukrainian) and the Old Believers cemetery on Lukyanivska Street have been preserved. Burials also existed in the cemeteries of the city's parish churches, most of which have not preserved.

In 2023 there were plans in establishing of the National Military Cemetery in Kyiv.Kyiv allocated land for the arrangement of the National Military Cemetery, - Klitschko (Київ виділив землю для облаштування Національного військового кладовища, - Кличко). lb.ua. 20 April 2023 (in Ukrainian) Later in August 2023, those plans were changed.The Cabinet of Ministers changed the location of the military memorial cemetery near Kyiv for the third time (Кабмін втретє змінив місце військового меморіального кладовища поблизу Києва). risu.ua. 22 August 2023 (in Ukrainian) In November of the same year, mayor of Kyiv announced that he will insist on establishing of such memorial on the territory of the Kyiv city.Klitschko insists that the National Military Cemetery be in Kyiv (Кличко наполягає, щоб Національне військове кладовище було в Києві). interfax.com.ua. 2 November 2023 (in Ukrainian)

The article provides a list of current and former cemeteries where city residents are buried or were buried, and places of mass and individual burials.

Existing cemeteries

Name District/Address Coordinates Remarks Image Baikove Cemetery Baikova Street, 6Holosiivskyi District One of the oldest cemeteries in the city, burials here began in 1834. The area is . Cemetery at Berkovets Stetsenka Street, 18Podilskyi District Cemetery on the outskirts of Kyiv in the area also known as the City Cemetery. It was opened in 1957, semi-closed, burials are allowed. Bilychi Cemetery Akademika Bulakhovskoho StreetSviatoshynskyi District Bortnychi Cemetery Zaplavna StreetDarnytskyi District Bratske Cemetery Hryhorovych-Barskoho Street, 2aSviatoshynskyi District It originated as a rural cemetery of the former village Bratska Borshchahivka. Closed for new burials, with the exception of burials of relatives. The area is . Bykivnia Cemetery Bobrynetska street, 11Desnianskyi District Chapayevske Cemetery Liutneva Street, 1aHolosiivskyi District Also Vita-Lytovska Cemetery Darnytsia Cemetery Kharkivske Highway (Chausse), 52Darnytskyi District Korchuvatske Cemetery Yahidna Street, 24Holosiivskyi District Kurenivka Cemetery Valkivska Street, 19Podilskyi District Lisove Cemetery Krainia Street, 3Desnianskyi District The largest necropolis of the left bank part of Kyiv. Opened in 1970. The area is . Lukyanivske Cemetery Dorohozhytska Street, 7Shevchenkivskyi District One of the oldest cemeteries of the city located near Babyn Yar. Since 1994 it is a State historical and memorial park. Lukianivka Viyskove Cemetery Dorohozhytska Street, 8Shevchenkivskyi District Lukianivka Military Cemetery, a necropolis for military personnel in Lukianivka. Mykhailivske Cemetery Myru Street, 36Sviatoshynskyi District Mykhailivska Borshchahivka village cemetery Mysholovka Cemetery Yahidna Street, 27Holosiivskyi District Old Believers Cemetery Lukianivska Street, 48Shevchenkivskyi District Pozniaky Cemetery Teplovozna Street, 2Darnytskyi District Pushcha-Vodytsia Cemetery Selianska Street, 14Obolonskyi District Pyrohivske Cemetery Laureatska Street, 36Holosiivskyi District Cemetery of residents of the former village of Pyrohiv. The area is Shuliavka Cemetery Zakhidna Street, 9Solomianskyi District The cemetery was opened in 1885. Its original boundaries are not known. During the Soviet regime in 1932, a street was laid in the middle of the cemetery, and at the same time, the cemetery's chapel was demolished. The cemetery was closed for burials in 1950. In 2002, the cemetery was encircled with a concrete wall. Sovske Cemetery Koloskova Street, 6Solomianskyi District Solomianske Cemetery Mytropolyta Vasylia Lypkivskoho Street, 119Solomianskyi District It was established in the 1870s in place of the Old Solomianske (Pankivske) cemetery located in the Lybid river valley Sviatoshynske Cemetery Velyka Okruzhna Street, 79Sviatoshynskyi District Troyeshchyna Cemetery Sadova Street, 2Desnianskyi District Vyhurivshchyna Cemetery Oleksiya Kurinnoho Street, 4Desnianskyi District Cemetery at Zhuliany Povitroflotska Street, 24aSolomianskyi District Cemetery at Zvirynets Verkhnia Street, 21Pecherskyi District A small cemetery located at Zvirynets, on a hill between Navodnytskyi Yar (Navodnytskyi Ravine) and Mykoly Mikhnovskoho Boulevard. The area is (of which are free from burials). Currently, the cemetery is semi-closed (burying is done only in reserve places).

Former cemeteries

Name Remarks Askold's Grave The necropolis arose at the end of the 18th century and was considered one of the most prestigious in Kyiv. In 1919, the cemetery was closed, and in 1934 it was destroyed. Old Bratske Cemetery A small cemetery that arose in 1916 at Zvirynets, for the burial of soldiers who died of wounds or died in the battles of the World War I. It was destroyed in the 1950s. Demiivka Cemetery The Demiivka village cemetery, which is known since the 19th century was liquidated in the 1950s. Now there is a residential building on this place. Dekhtiari Cemetery The cemetery near the khutir of Dekhtyari. It was known since the 19th century and was closed in 1947, finally destroyed in 1975. Now there is a residential area on this place. Jewish Cemetery at Zvirynets The old Jewish cemetery, founded in 1796, closed for burials at the end of the 19th century, liquidated in the 1920s. Now this is the territory of the Hryshko National Botanical Garden. Karaim Cemetery at Zvirynets Formed in the 19th century. Now this is the territory of the Hryshko National Botanical Garden. Muslim Cemetery at Zvirynets A small cemetery established at Zvirynets at the end of the 19th century for the burial of Turkish prisoners of the 1877–1878 Russo-Turkish War (Russian retribution war for the Crimean War). Now this is the territory of the Hryshko National Botanical Garden. Karaim Cemetery in Lukianivka In its location was built the Avanhard sports complex in 1960s Muslim Cemetery at Lukianivka Yordanske Cemetery It was formed in the 17th and 18th centuries at the Convent of St Nicholas of Jordan, liquidated in 1808. After the liquidation of the monastery, its church became a parish church, and accordingly, the cemetery was transformed from a monastic one into one belonging to the city, for the burial of residents of Tatarka, Yurkovytsia and the surrounding areas. The temple and bell tower were dismantled in 1935 during the Soviet regime. Since then, the cemetery was also closed and began to fall into disrepair. The remains of the cemetery, surrounded by a fence, were preserved on the slopes of Yurkovytsia to the north of the group of buildings No. 26, 26-a, 26-b on O. Schmidt Street. The cemetery is saved from final destruction by the topography of the area, which makes this site unattractive for builders. Kyrylivske Cemetery One of the ancient Kyiv cemeteries. Its appearance is associated with the liquidation of the St. Cyril's Monastery in 1784 by Catherine the Great. While the monastery was active (12th-18th centuries), monks and prominent people were buried in the temple or around it. With the appearance of an almshouse and later a hospital within the monastery walls, there was a need for a place for burials. He was taken away by the city authorities on the southern slopes of Kyrylivka Hill, outside the former monastery. In 1871, at the request of the hospital's administration, the city authorities gave permission to expand its territory. As of 1929, when the cemetery was closed and ceased to be guarded, its area was . Kopylivske Cemetery It was located at the end of the modern Oleny Telihy Street, opposite the St. Cyril's Monastery. It has been known since the 19th century, was destroyed by pulp during the Kurenivka mudslide in 1961 and was finally liquidated in the following years. Mykilska Slobidka Cemetery It was a cemetery of the St. Nicholas Monastery Sloboda on the left bank of Dnieper. It was known since the 19th century and destroyed in the 1970s. Mostytske Cemetery It was located within the modern Mostytsky masyv neighborhood. It was known since the 19th century. It was gradually destroyed since the 1970s, finally liquidated in 1986 for the construction of a new housing estate and a highway. However, several gravestones have been preserved. Tatarske Cemetery It is also known as Musulmanske (Muslim). It has been active since the beginning of the 20th century. It is closed, not registered. Since the mid-1990s, a spiritual center for the city's Muslims has been created on the territory of the cemetery and the surrounding area. It is located on Lukianivska Street. Pokrovsky Nunnery Cemetery It was founded in 1890 at the Pokrovsky Nunnery. Many famous people were buried here. It was destroyed in the 1950s. Pokrovske Cemetery at Solomianka A small cemetery near the Intercession Church in Solomyanka. Destroyed in Soviet times, several tombstones have been preserved. Florivske Cemetery A cemetery on Zamkova Hora, which was created in 1816 for the residents of Podil, Honchary and Kozhumyaky. It belong to the Ascension Convent located in the Kyiv's Podil. Shchekavytske Cemetery It was created in 1772 to bury victims of the plague in the 1770s, destroyed in the 1930s.

Special necropoles or burial sites