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Friedhof Jennelt

Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany

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  • Get directions Knyphausenstrasse, Village of Jennelt, town of Krummhörn
    Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) 26736 Germany
    Coordinates: 53.46324, 7.13206
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This old Lutheran cemetery is located in the tiny village of Jennelt. The Lutheran-Reformed Church dates back to the 13th century. The noble family of "zu Innhausen und Knyphausen" reigned the area in the middle ages, and some of their family members found their final resting place in a small crypt underneath the church.

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", "ter" and "zur". In addition, the old German character "ß" is often changed to "ss" in modern spelling. Please search for both variations.
This old Lutheran cemetery is located in the tiny village of Jennelt. The Lutheran-Reformed Church dates back to the 13th century. The noble family of "zu Innhausen und Knyphausen" reigned the area in the middle ages, and some of their family members found their final resting place in a small crypt underneath the church.

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", "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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  • Added: 28 Aug 2018
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2671959