I wonder why these grave stones are being removed? Are the grave stones being replaced? Were the bodies moved?
On German cemeteries, graves are usually removed after 30 years, unless there are still relatives who rebuy the place. The contracts for urne graves even expire after 20 years.

The bodies however - or what's left of them - remain in the ground.



Kim, I also love taking photographs in old graveyards, it's a peaceful atmosphere.

The inscription of the first stone reads:

Adele Rech
nee Steuer
19.7.1886 - 12.1.1956

In memory of our dear father
Friedrich Wilhelm Rech
1888 - 1945


Obviously hubby Friedrich Wilhelm has died in WW2, as there's this military cross below his name.

Can't read much of the inscription of the second stone, you can only see the name, Gustav Mueller.

Kirsten