Etiket: cemeteries
“Israeli troops have already destroyed several cemeteries in Gaza Strip with a bulldozer”
Israeli forces have razed at least six cemeteries in the north of the Gaza Strip in recent weeks. ‘The New York Times’ writes this based on satellite images. The American…
November 2nd, Day of the Dead: the most evocative cemeteries in Italy
Sand yesterday was a day of celebration, that of All Saints, today, however, is a day of commemoration: the November 2in fact, according to the Catholic tradition, It’s the “Day…
Why do cemeteries have gravel paths? ‘You can’t get through with a walker’
Gravel paths in cemeteries can be a major obstacle for people with reduced mobility. Gert van Es also knows this, who with his wife regularly visits their son’s grave in…
“Disrespectful”: protest against plans for wind turbines near cemeteries
“Disrespectful”: protest against plans for wind turbines near cemeteries Local residents think it is unacceptable that some cemeteries are recognized by UNESCO as world heritage, and that others, according to…
War cemeteries in Westhoek are now world heritage: what does that mean? Expert explains
In the Westhoek, 27 cemeteries and monuments related to the First World War have been recognized as world heritage. Does such a prestigious title provide any advantage? Will our country…
Oeselgem & Wakken: local poems about star children in cemeteries
Oeselgem & Wakken: local poems about star children in cemeteries Yesterday, three poems by local artists were placed in the cemeteries of Oeselgem and Wakken. The meticulously penned words are…
The widow who confronted the swindler of the Barcelona cemeteries
“The most serious thing was that he took advantage of us when we were dismayed by loss loved ones”, explains one of the widows deceived by the worker of Cemetery…
Cemeteries for pets, from Milan to Rome, to La Spezia
C.imitators for pets? There are few of them in Italy. The last one, fresh from its inauguration in La Spezia where a part of the cemetery of the Boschetti has…
Martin manages the cemeteries where five soldiers from WWII are buried
For twenty years, administrator Martin Stumpel (43) has been taking care of the more than 2400 graves at the British and Canadian cemeteries in Bergen op Zoom. On Thursday, the…
Mailboxes placed in cemeteries for ‘mail to heaven’
When you have lost someone, you sometimes want to say or write something. You can still send letters, cards or a drawing in three new mailboxes at cemeteries in the…