Graz mourns together: thousands in the emotional commemoration for the victims

Graz mourns together: thousands in the emotional commemoration for the victims

Graz, Österreich - On June 15, 2025, the memorial event took place in Graz under the title "We hold together", to which thousands of people gathered in the main square. The event was organized by the city of Graz to commemorate the victims of a tragic incident at the BRG Dreierschützengasse. The musical start was designed by the Hib.art.CHOR, which gave the event an emotional note. The cohesion in the community is of great importance.

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen sent his condolences in a video message and empathetically spoke about the feelings of fainting, anger and emptiness, which took many people present. State Secretary Alexander Pröll, who represented the Austrian Federal Government, also emphasized the importance of cohesion and called on to join the future together. School spokesman Ennio Resnik was aimed at the mourners in his emotional video message and promised that the community would stand together.

mourning together and support

Mayor Elke Kahr spoke and emphasized the importance of cohesion in the city. She made it clear that the city society was behind the students: inside and this support would not be left alone. The performance of pupils was particularly moving: inside the BRG Dreierschützengasse, which together with the Hib.art.CHOR interpreted the song "We are the world". In such difficult times, cultural acts are of great importance to strengthen the community.

In addition, Mirza Candic, a representative of the parents' association, thanked the emergency services and at the same time called for stronger support for children and adolescents in the future. The event also received an inter -religious impulse from representative of baptistic, evangelical, Catholic and Islamic beliefs, which underlines diversity and respectful handling. Moderator Christina Kropf asked those present to give their hands enough to set a strong sign of cohesion.

The importance of memorial events

memorial events are not only a way to remind of historical events or victims, but also promote the culture of memory and help not to forget the past. This enables mourning together and creates awareness of the existing challenges. The careful planning of such events is crucial to create the right framework and give those affected the opportunity to express their feelings.

Successful commemoration requires a clear objective, the selection of a suitable format, the consideration of emotionally sensitive topics and the appropriate address of the target group. Musical interludes and artistic contributions that contribute to the emotional support of those present should also be planned. After the event, it is also important to collect feedback and evaluate the results to improve future memorial celebrations.

The memorial event in Graz will certainly stay in the hearts of people and serve as an example of cohesion in times of grief and loss. Together, people in Graz get through this difficult time, and the meeting on the main square showed that solidarity and compassion are indispensable.