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Gravestone searching in the Netherlands

Gravestone searching in the Netherlands

Posted: 11 Apr 2015 3:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dekker
I will be making a trip to the Netherlands soon and I am trying to locate cemeteries to search for some gravestones.

My question is about burial practices and history of cemeteries in the area. Do they do family plots, tombs, multiple people in a grave, are they rented, or reused? Also, any 'by name' searches I do online fail to go back far enough to be helpful. Any insight would be appreciated!

Specifically looking near Schouwen-Duiveland / Noordgouwe.


Thank you!

Re: Gravestone searching in the Netherlands

Posted: 12 Apr 2015 9:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
You can search via this sites: http://www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl/Default.asp?lang=eng
and http://www.graftombe.nl/

Graves are rented for 10 years and when the family decides to stop paying rent after that period the grave will be reused. Sometimes spouses are in the same grave or are buried next to each other.

I hope you have a great time in our beautiful province Zeeland.

Regards, Rian
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