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Friedhof Lehe III

Bremerhaven, Stadt Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

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  • Get directions Dwarsweg 1A / Am Fleeth
    Bremerhaven, Stadt Bremerhaven, Bremen 27576 Germany
    Coordinates: 53.56498, 8.60341
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There are several cemeteries in Bremerhaven-Lehe. As the population grew in this fisher-men's city, so did the need for burial grounds. Within 55 years, 3 cemeteries were established here, just a stone throw away from one another: Lehe I (1823), Lehe II (1850), and Lehe III (1878). A Jewish Cemetery nearby was established in 1768.

This last cemetery opened in 1878 and is now the main burial ground for this district of Bremerhaven. It is about 34 acres in size. There are two War Grave Sections with the graves of soldiers from this district (WW I: 111 graves, WW II: 158 graves).

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.
There are several cemeteries in Bremerhaven-Lehe. As the population grew in this fisher-men's city, so did the need for burial grounds. Within 55 years, 3 cemeteries were established here, just a stone throw away from one another: Lehe I (1823), Lehe II (1850), and Lehe III (1878). A Jewish Cemetery nearby was established in 1768.

This last cemetery opened in 1878 and is now the main burial ground for this district of Bremerhaven. It is about 34 acres in size. There are two War Grave Sections with the graves of soldiers from this district (WW I: 111 graves, WW II: 158 graves).

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.

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  • Added: 1 Jul 2020
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