The dead can be visited again at the cemetery in Heeze. Due to the extreme rain recently, holes and subsidence occurred near the graves. As a result, relatives were unable to visit their deceased relatives. With the help of volunteers, the gaps were filled with sand. The cemetery has been closed for two months. The cemetery gate has been open to everyone again since Saturday afternoon.
The volunteers’ job was over on Saturday afternoon. And it was a monster job. The volunteers of the Sint Martinus cemetery in Heeze write this on a pamphlet that hangs at the gate of the cemetery. Heeze-Leende 24 report about this.
In recent weeks, a group of volunteers has filled the holes and subsidence in the cemetery one by one. Nearly one hundred cubic meters of sand had been supplied for this purpose. The sand was brought to the graves in wheelbarrows. About four wheelbarrows were needed per grave. The volunteers warn that new holes may appear due to the mud.
Extreme rain
In recent months, extreme rain has caused problems at various cemeteries, including Heeze. The sand around the graves was washed away, causing cracks, holes and even subsidence. A nasty sight and dangerous for visitors.
Hans Teeven, the cemetery manager, previously showed Omroep Brabant how much rainwater had wreaked havoc on the cemetery. Due to the saturated soil, a lot of sand had been washed away from the graves. He described it as a kind of quicksand that disappeared under the covering stone of the grave and left holes.
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