A new place of commemoration: blessing of the Nofel Nature Cemetery

A new place of commemoration: blessing of the Nofel Nature Cemetery

The nature cemetery in Nofels near Feldkirch will receive a special blessing on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Pastor General Vicar Dr. Hubert Lenz will solemnly bless the newly designed burial site at 9:15 a.m. This ceremony marks the beginning of a new phase for this place of commemoration.

The tree burial in the Nofels cemetery has been very popular since 2014. The high demand caused the original area to be fully occupied. In order to meet the needs of the mourners, an appealing new natural cemetery behind the cemetery wall was created, which offers a quiet retreat near the forest.

special features of the natural cemetery

An essential aspect of the new burial place is environmentally friendly burial. The urns are biodegradable and contribute to the fact that the ashes are returned to the natural cycle. In order to maintain a dreamy and quiet atmosphere, common memorial symbols such as flowers or candles are not allowed. Only one name sign indicates the deceased, which is attached to the adjacent cemetery wall.

Different entrances enable the mourners to use the nature cemetery in a worthy manner. Whether in a round celebration circle or in a symbolic ark, here the bereaved are available several options to express their grief.

For the so -called star children, i.e. children who died early, special, flowering trees were chosen. These should not only comfort, but also adorn the nature cemetery with its colorful flowers.

The focus is on accessibility: The nature cemetery in Nofels is open to all people in Vorarlberg, regardless of their belief or cultural background. There are good transport connections, because a bus stop is located directly at the church. In addition, the parish church is in the immediate vicinity that can be used for services and farewell celebrations.

For people who want further information, the cemetery administration and the parish office are available. The contact details are: cemetery administration at 0677 621 24 365 and the parish office, which can be reached by phone at 05522 73 881 or via email at office@pfarre-nofels.com

Overall, the new nature cemetery in Nofels offers a successful combination of memory and sustainable funeral form. The upcoming blessing is therefore not only perceived as a religious event, but also as a step into an environmentally conscious future of burial culture that is important to many people in the region

More details on this topic and the ceremony on November 17th can be read in a recent article on www.vol.at