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Friedhof Wiegboldsbur

Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany

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  • Get directions Forlitzerstrasse, Südbrookmerland
    Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) 26624 Germany
    Coordinates: 53.44928, 7.33629
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Wiegboldsbur has since 1972 been a part of Südbrookmerland. The hamlet dates back to the 9th century. The Wibadi-Church was built in 1250. Cemetery and Church are owned and managed bu the Lutheran-Reformed Congregation of Wiegboldsbur.

Please note that the graves in Germany are not perpetual. After a certain period of repose (20-30 years) the graves are being leveled and re-used. There is no toxic embalming being done in Germany, so the coffin and the corpse can decompose naturally. If the family of the deceased decides to purchase another period the duration can be extended by another 30 years. Otherwise the grave will be leveled and reused, the marker than used as gravel in road construction. War Graves are considered memorials and are kept up by the owner of the cemetery. Those are kept forever. Also the town or owner of the cemetery might find a grave of historical significance and will protect and keep it.

Naming convention:
With its proximity to the Netherlands, pay attention to the spelling of the last names: "VAN" and "VON" is often interchangeable. Names are listed as they appear on the stone. Also search with and without space after the "van/von", "de", "ter" and "zur". In addition, the old German character "ß" is often changed to "ss" in modern spelling. Please search for both variations.
Wiegboldsbur has since 1972 been a part of Südbrookmerland. The hamlet dates back to the 9th century. The Wibadi-Church was built in 1250. Cemetery and Church are owned and managed bu the Lutheran-Reformed Congregation of Wiegboldsbur.

Please note that the graves in Germany are not perpetual. After a certain period of repose (20-30 years) the graves are being leveled and re-used. There is no toxic embalming being done in Germany, so the coffin and the corpse can decompose naturally. If the family of the deceased decides to purchase another period the duration can be extended by another 30 years. Otherwise the grave will be leveled and reused, the marker than used as gravel in road construction. War Graves are considered memorials and are kept up by the owner of the cemetery. Those are kept forever. Also the town or owner of the cemetery might find a grave of historical significance and will protect and keep it.

Naming convention:
With its proximity to the Netherlands, pay attention to the spelling of the last names: "VAN" and "VON" is often interchangeable. Names are listed as they appear on the stone. Also search with and without space after the "van/von", "de", "ter" and "zur". In addition, the old German character "ß" is often changed to "ss" in modern spelling. Please search for both variations.

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