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Kirchfriedhof Ihrenerfeld

Westoverledingen, Landkreis Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany

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  • Get directions Ihrener Strasse, Village of Ihrenerfeld
    Westoverledingen, Landkreis Leer, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) 26810 Germany
    Coordinates: 53.14236, 7.47513
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There are two cemeteries in the village of Ihrenerfeld:
Gemeindefriedhof Ihrenerfeld, the newer one, owned and managed by the village.
Kirchfriedhof Ihrenerfeld, the older one, managed by the Lutheran congregation of Ihrenerfeld.

They are both located on the eastern side of Ihrener Strasse, and only about 650 feet apart. The old church cemetery is the more southern one.

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 have decomposed naturally. If the family of the deceased decides to purchase another period the duration can be extended by another 30 years. 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" and "zur". In addition, the old German character "ß" is often changed to "ss" in modern spelling. Please search for both variations.
There are two cemeteries in the village of Ihrenerfeld:
Gemeindefriedhof Ihrenerfeld, the newer one, owned and managed by the village.
Kirchfriedhof Ihrenerfeld, the older one, managed by the Lutheran congregation of Ihrenerfeld.

They are both located on the eastern side of Ihrener Strasse, and only about 650 feet apart. The old church cemetery is the more southern one.

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 have decomposed naturally. If the family of the deceased decides to purchase another period the duration can be extended by another 30 years. 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" 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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  • Added: 26 Aug 2018
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2671822