Opening of the memorial hall: grave sponsorships for Neukölln's story

Opening of the memorial hall: grave sponsorships for Neukölln's story

On Friday, July 4, 2025, a kick -off event will take place at 4 p.m. in the memorial hall of the Buschkrugallee cemetery, which is dedicated to the care and maintenance of graves. The district councilor Jochen Biedermann will be present together with the association "Friends of Neukölln". This event emphasizes the cultural and historical importance of the cemeteries in Neukölln and invites the population to actively participate in their preservation. The Buschkrugallee, known for its final resting place by Hermann Boddin, the first Rixdorfer and Neuköllner mayor, has a special meaning for local history. Here are also tombstones of immigrant Bohemia from the 18th century, which represent the multicultural history of the region. [berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/ba-neukoelln/aktuelles/pressemayeilungen/2025/Pressemage department 1576329.php) reports that interested parties are invited to the event and there is the opportunity to take over the first grave sponsorships.

The cemetery in Buschkrugallee, which is also known as Britz I cemetery, was founded in 1876 and extends over an area of ​​5.7 hectares on the Teltow Canal. It is one of the state cemeteries and houses numerous honorary graves for important personalities such as Konrad Aghad, an educator and writer, as well as several politicians such as Hermann Boddin and Heinrich Keul. In addition, more than 250 victims of the two world wars are buried in special burial grounds in the cemetery, whereby numerous plaques on family graves are also reminiscent of the victims of war. [Volksbund.de] (https:// Kriegsgraeberstaetten.volksbund.de/en/friedhof/berlin-neukoelln-friedhof-i-buschkrugallee) describes the diversity and importance of this site.

cultural and historical importance of the cemeteries in Berlin

in Berlin there are a total of 221 small and medium -sized cemeteries, 79 of which are entered in the monument list as garden monuments. These cemeteries are not only burial sites, but also places of calm and reflection. Entering a cemetery often means a breathing while on the busy city life. The variety of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish cemeteries tells of the rich cultural history of Berlin. Particularly noteworthy is the Jewish cemetery in Weißensee, which is considered the largest in Europe. These cemeteries are home to numerous honorary graves, which are often only recorded five years after death, which further underlines the importance of these places. According to in -berlin-brandenburg.com there are currently about 800 such honorary graves in the city.

The opening event on the subject of grave sponsorship is another step to promote support and appreciation for the cemeteries as a cultural heritage. Jochen Biedermann underlines the importance of these places in his speech. The commitment of the citizens and the takeover of sponsorships are crucial to preserve the history and the stories that these cemeteries tell.