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Herbert Bonewitz
1933–2019
Cabaret performer and a major figure in Mainz’s carnival tradition. He became known as Prinz Bibi and through performances with the Gonsbachlerchen. After his death in 2019, he was buried at Gonsenheim cemetery.
This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery, including Herbert Bonewitz. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.
Locating the graves
No precise grave position is shown here for Herbert Bonewitz. Ask Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz – cemetery administration for the section, row and grave number, then relate that reference to an entrance or named landmark on the general cemetery map.
Images for recognition
No grave or memorial photograph is shown for the selected people. Rely on the exact grave reference from Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz – cemetery administration rather than on an assumed visual match.
Ask about another person
Send Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz – cemetery administration the full name, known life dates, possible spelling variants and an approximate burial period. Ask specifically for the section, row and grave number. Include Kirchstraße 109, 55124 Mainz so the enquiry identifies Gonsenheim Forest Cemetery when the operator manages more than one cemetery.