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No old cemeteries in NW Westphalen?

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Re: No old cemeteries in NW Westphalen?

kobra28  (View posts) Posted: 20 Nov 2011 4:06PM GMT
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Edited: 20 Nov 2011 4:07PM GMT
hallo
It is like banjo22 said : the graves remain for a time of 30 years and you have to pay for the ground.
after 30 years the graves are levelled and used for next burial.
there are only few headstones with older dates than 80 years.caused by burial of grandfather and father
and than children in the same spot.
in very small villages eventually can be found older graves.
or if someone was an outstanding person in town, e.g. mayor
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gstrick 17 Sep 2011 9:57PM GMT 
banjo221 17 Oct 2011 6:34PM GMT 
kobra28 20 Nov 2011 4:06PM GMT 
fichter73 7 Apr 2012 4:18PM GMT 
   

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