The hand holding gravestones of Roermond

Roermond, Netherlands (NL)

He was then laid to rest in the Protestant part of the cemetery, she 8 years later in the Catholic part. To bring both together again an almost similar gravestone was made on each side with holding hands.

The hand holding gravestones of Roermond

Roermond, Netherlands (NL)

In the old cemetery of Roermond you can see this unusual grave site split in two.

Jacobus van Gorkum Warnerus Constantine (1809-1880), a Colonel in the Limburg Cavalry had married Josephina Carlina Petronella Hubertina af Aefferden (1820-1888). He was Protestant confession, she Catholic and because of that they couldn't be united after death in a common grave.

He was then laid to rest in the Protestant part of the cemetery, she 8 years later in the Catholic part. To bring both together again an almost similar gravestone was made on each side with holding hands.

Cemeteries, Objects - Roadside Attractions
Links: www.kerkgebouwen-in-limburg.nl, nl.wikipedia.org
By: Dania