In danger of memory: who takes care of the tsunami memorial stele?

In danger of memory: who takes care of the tsunami memorial stele?

Alt-Tempelhof, Berlin, Deutschland - in Berlin-Tempelhof will take place on December 26, 2024, on the 20th anniversary of the Tsunami disaster, a memorial service for the 47 victims from the region. However, the memorial stele in the cemetery of the village church, built especially for the Berlin and Brandenburgers who died in the natural disaster, is inevitable. It is particularly concerned that nobody is officially responsible for maintaining and maintaining the sandstone, such as the Tagesspiegel reported. Although there are efforts to continue commemoration from the parish and emergency pastoral care, there is no long -term responsibility and financial support for preservation.

The memorial stone, built in 2005 on the initiative of relatives, not only represents grief, but also the desire for a continuous commemoration. However, the current situation shows that the parish as well as at the level of the district and the country cannot be found. This could have serious consequences, especially if storms should cause damage. The current emergency pastor Justus Münster emphasizes that a four -digit amount would be necessary to secure the stone as a place of memory in the long term.

commemoration of the Jewish victims of the National Socialists

This is how the memory of the tsunami victims and the Jewish victims of National Socialism remains a challenging task that has produced both emotional and organizational barriers. In both cases, awareness of history is essential to ensure that such tragedies never happen again.