Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof

[6] As for Stauffenberg, his corpse was exhumed by the SS on 22 July 1944, the day after his burial, and cremated to remove any traces of him.

[7] A Protestant parish named St. Matthäus (St. Matthew) was established in 1846 in southern Tiergarten area of Schöneberg.

The artistic designs of the graveyard and chapel reflects the works of architects, sculptors, and artisans of the Prussian Empire.

The German Reichstag planned to expand Berlin with demolition of the cemetery under Albert Speers' project.

The surrounding area, located between three rail lines, is known as "Red Island" as it served as a hotspot for anti-Nazi resistance.