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Friedhof Jarssum

Emden, Stadtkreis Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    Emden, Stadtkreis Emden, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) 26725 Germany
    Coordinates: 53.33591, 7.24956
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The village Jarssum (aka Jarßum) dates back to the 10th century, but is now a district of the city of Emden. It still has a historic flair and its cemetery surrounds the 230-year-old Reformed Lutheran Church of Jarssum (Jarßumer Kirche).

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.
The village Jarssum (aka Jarßum) dates back to the 10th century, but is now a district of the city of Emden. It still has a historic flair and its cemetery surrounds the 230-year-old Reformed Lutheran Church of Jarssum (Jarßumer Kirche).

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: 27 Aug 2018
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2671893