The municipality of De Wolden will now protect part of the cemetery against which there were strong protests before its construction. When King William I decreed in 1825 that every municipality must have a cemetery outside the built-up area, the municipal council of the then municipality of Zuidwolde reacted. The municipality did not need the cemetery, the existing cemetery at the church had recently been enlarged. In addition, there was no real built-up area. The costs also posed a problem for the municipality, which was already in debt.
In 1828 a piece of land was purchased for half a cent per square meter. It is a matter of conjecture about the first burial, but it is possible that a still-born child was already buried there in 1829. What is certain is that a funeral took place at least in 1832. The oldest remaining grave with a heart-shaped cartouche for Jakoba Schukking dates from this year.
The cemetery in Zuidwolde was enlarged several times after its construction. In 2013 it was decided not to expand the cemetery further. By removing old graves, space has been created for new graves. If there is a shortage of space again in the future, Section B will be left alone.