Grave of Béla Kéler

Béla Kéler was buried on Friday, November 23, 1882, at the North Cemetery (Nordfriedhof) in Wiesbaden. Opened in 1877, the cemetery is the final resting place of more than 87,000 people, including many who rendered distinguished service to the city of Wiesbaden, the former Duchy of Nassau, or the State of Hesse. Today, it is a protected heritage site, and new burials take place only in exceptional cases.

By the end of the 20th century, Kéler's grave, located in section A8, had become almost unrecognizable. The inscriptions on the stone had been completely weathered away, while the obelisk itself was heavily overgrown with moss.

The grave was discovered in this condition by Mrs. Margit Schröder in 1994. Confirmation that the monument was indeed Kéler's grave was eventually provided by a stonemason, who consulted historical gravestone registers. The monument was subsequently restored.