Following along the main path, we come across a towering black marble grave cross, catching our attention. Here lies the burial site of Secret Archival Councillor Georg Christian Friedrich Lisch. Born on March 29, 1801, in Alt-Strelitz, he passed away on September 22, 1883, in Schwerin. Although Lisch did not come from affluent circumstances and thus had to be mindful of earning his own living early on, he pursued studies in theology, philology, mathematics, and other subjects in Rostock and Berlin.

When one surveys his life's work, it is difficult to determine in which of his areas of interest the most outstanding achievements lie. Everything Lisch engaged in was pursued with genuine scientific rigor and thoroughness in documentation. Art historian, publicist, librarian, historian, archivist, archaeologist, heraldist, genealogist, and topographer – he embodied all of these roles in one person, truly a polymath.

Lisch, founder of the Society for History and Archaeology of Mecklenburg, was involved in archival work since 1834 and quickly assumed a leading position there. In 1836, he began publishing the Society's yearbooks, continuing without interruption until 1879. The yearbooks remain a much-used reference work to this day. Another masterpiece is the compilation of the Mecklenburg Charter Book, the first volume of which was published in 1863. A scientifically grounded appreciation of art also underpinned the laborious establishment of the prehistoric collection in the Schwerin Museum am Alten Garten. Additionally, the founding of the Art Association was of great significance for the intellectual life of Schwerin.

His regular haunt, eventually the "Zum Mecklenburger" tavern on Puschkinstraße, saw him arrive daily by cab. The coachman received an annual flat rate of 300 marks for this service. Lisch always enjoyed indulging himself. His preferred drink was a glass of Moselle wine followed by a glass of port. He believed Moselle wine cooled the stomach too much, and port, alternated with Moselle wine, would restore the right balance of warmth. Lisch adhered to this ritual throughout his life.