Friday's Funerary Art ~ Mosaics

Jacob Bouhuijs

1874 ~1950

Jannetje Bouhuijs

v. Teijningen

1879 ~ 1964

                                 

A Very Eclectic Cemetery

Oosterbeek Cemetery in Arnhem, Netherlands, is divided into two seperate but adjacent halves. The older 'South' site was established in 1899, with the newer 'North' site dating from 1957, when the original cemetery reached it's maximum capacity.

The 'South' site is laid out in a neat and formal style of orderly rows, divided by low box hedges and avenues of mature fir trees.

The 'North' site has informal winding pathways, where the grave sites are set amongst a more natural heath and woodland background.

The interment of Ashes may also be placed in one of a selection of different eclectic styles, such as the tumulus burial mounds of ancient times, made from wood chippings instead.

Or the modern ceramic 'cotton reel' and 'jar' type containers that rest securely in their own custom built table tops.

So whether you prefer the tradtional and conventional or the more natural or modern, the overwhelming peace and tranquility that can be found in the Oosterbeek Cemeteries, ensures that it certainly can provide a suitable place for everyone.    

 

Wednesday's Children

1933 ~ 1938

Onze

Lieve Addie

1940  Nici  1944



I almost missed the small child depicted on this stone when I first looked at it, unfortunately I could find no Surname for them.

UPDATE :

A big thank you goes to Henk van Kampen for the following information:

The surname is Franken.

Adrianus Franken died on 12 Nov 1938, aged 5.

Nicoline Adriana Franken died 10 Oct 1944, aged 4.
Parents were Frank Franken and Nicoline van den Brink.

Source: Genlias.nl.

Man's Best Friend

I discovered this life sized faithful friend at the Oosterbeek Cemetery in Arnhem, Netherlands. He is about the same size as a New Foundland dog, so he's pretty big and beautifully detailed. I loved the way that the earth had spilled out of the bowl on this monument, as though he had been digging in it, as dogs do........

His Masters name is

Sebo H. Wildringh

1924~2005