We are pleased to share this “Call for Partners” in a German initiative regarding cemeteries in Europe aimed at obtaining UNESCO recognition for “Cemetery Culture in Europe” as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The Call does not have many details, but there is contact information so it can be followed up.
It reads:
Cemetery culture is part of the “Nationwide Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage” in Germany. It refers to the architecture of cemeteries, burial practices and mourning and commemoration rituals. Associated craft techniques and customs preserve this cultural form and ensure the maintenance of the cemeteries.
The official partner of the German UNESCO Commission for the care, preservation and further development of this intangible cultural heritage is the „Kuratorium Immaterielles Erbe Friedhofskultur“. The non-profit association is now reaching for a UNESCO nomination of “Intangible Cultural Heritage Cemetery Culture in Europe” as common initiative of several European countries.
To achieve this aim, it is necessary, that other European countries obtain the Intangible Cultural Heritage status for their national cemetery culture.
The Kuratorium is now looking for European partners.
If you seek further details or are interested in collaboration, please contact:
Tobias Pehle, Director Kuratorium Immaterielles Erbe Friedhofskultur
Email: [email protected] Phone: +49 163 171 70 39 925
German Cemetery Cultural Heritage web site
Web site of the German Central Institute for Sepulchral Culture