Whenever I go home to Germany I always go to the cemetery where my dad and grandmother are buried. The last time I took some pictures about things you’ll find or might find in a German cemetery.
Alte Grabstätten. Old burial plots
Grabstätten. Burial plots, usually for several family members.
Ein frisches Grab. A fresh grave.
Urnengräber. Urn graves.
Cremations are happening more and more now, but still not a lot.
Kindergräber. Children’s graves
Das Grab meines Vaters und meiner Großmutter. My father’s and grandmother’s grave.
Die Kapelle. The chapel.
Harken, Gießkannen und ein Wasserhahn. Rakes, watering cans and a water tap.
Abfalleimer für Gartenabfälle und allgemeinen Müll. Bins for garden waste and general rubbish.
This, I think, you may not find on every German cemetery, but it’s very common where my family live. Once a grave has been tended to, the final act for the day will be the raking around the grave, to make it look neat and tidy (and to make you feel guilty if you walk on it, well, me, anyway).
Und eine Bank zum Ausruhen. And a bench to have a rest.
May your father and grandmother rest in peace. I’m pleased to see there were no soup tureens in this cemetery.
Soup tureens? Really? I don’t think I’ve ever seen them in a cemetery! Where did you see them?
Kaspar’s grave!
Of course! ????????????
Hello Angelika,
I am visiting Europe from Australia for the next week or so, and do hope to find my great great great grandfather’s grave.
His name is Petrus Gaudron, born 1788, died 1847 – buried in Oberheimbach, Reinland area.
I have a number D55413 – not sure if that’s related to a gravesite or not relevant.
Not sure what religion he was & don’t expect any miracles from you, but what would be extremely helpful would be if you could tell me how I can find cemeteries in the area?
When I try to Google search, I seem to be getting war cemeteries, which is not relevant.
If you can advise in any way, I would be apprecitive & thanks for reading this far!!
Take care & best regards, Peter
I haven’t been successful either. There seem to be 2 cemetries but neither have a website or any contact details. I also fear that his grave won’t be there any more, unless somebody is still paying for it. But I did find an email address of the local authority. It might be worth emailing them: gemeinde@oberheimbach.de
Good luck!