Darstein ist eine Ortsgemeinde im Landkreis Südwestpfalz in Rheinland-Pfalz. Sie gehört der Verbandsgemeinde Hauenstein an. Darstein liegt nordwestlich von Karlsruhe, max. 1 Stunde mit dem Auto. Die größte Stadt in der Nähe von Darstein ist Bad Bergzabern. Im Jahre 2015 hatte Darstein 190 Einwohner.

Die meisten Grabsteine wurden 2004 von Andreas Drieß fotografiert.

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Darstein is a municipality in Südwestpfalz administrative district in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate and located northwest of Karlsruhe, max. 1 hour by car. The biggest town closest to Darstein is Bad Bergzabern. In 2015 the population of Darstein was 190.

The cemetery is, as are all German cemeteries, well maintained and in excellent condition. Most of the photos of gravestones were taken in 2004 by Andreas Drieß.

The re-use of grave plots in Germany is very common. You or your family rent the plot for a period of 20 to 25 years (the time period varies from state to state). When this time period is up, church or civil authorities approach your family or next of kin concerning a rental renewal. If you have no next of kin, they can't be found or your relatives elect not to renew the rental, the plot is reallocated and re-used.