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Linden trees die for safety: renovation of the main cemetery in Sonneberg!
The city of Sonneberg provides information about the renovation of the cemetery path, including tree felling and new planting for safety and aesthetics.
Linden trees die for safety: renovation of the main cemetery in Sonneberg!
The city of Sonneberg is currently facing a challenge: the renovation of the path to the tree graves in the main cemetery has become essential. As sonneberg.de reports, the existing path is badly damaged by flooding and is now far too narrow for today's requirements. In order to remedy this situation, extensive work is necessary, which will unfortunately also affect the adjacent lime tree avenue.
In the coming week, around 20 lime trees will be felled. This decision was not easy, but it is unavoidable. Structural interventions could lead to massive root damage, which would seriously endanger the stability of the trees and the safety of visitors. The effort required for comprehensive care measures to protect the trees would hardly reliably lead to the desired result. Even intensive protective measures would not prevent the trees from remaining exposed to ongoing risk.
New planting for the future
The city administration has already developed clear plans for replanting the lime trees. Instead of the old trees, new, site-appropriate tree species should be planted, which will preserve the original character of the cemetery and at the same time increase traffic safety. The area will be assessed in the coming months and preparations for replanting are already underway. The city relies on selecting suitable tree species that fit harmoniously into the existing environment.
Visitors are asked to show understanding for these measures. The city is committed to restoring a timely, green appearance that preserves the cemetery as an important retreat for mourners and those who remember.
Tree burial sites as an alternative
In this context, the importance of tree burial sites for urn burials is also pointed out. At the Leidenhausen cemetery and the Worringer cemetery, the city offers grave sites that create a burial place in the shade of trees such as beech, birch or pine. Those interested have the opportunity to select a tree during their lifetime and purchase the gravesite as part of a precautionary measure. The useful life of the tree burial sites is 20 years, but can be extended at any time. This type of burial is an attractive alternative to cemetery burials as it makes it possible to be buried in your home town.
The cemetery administration allocates these graves as single graves or pair graves for two urn burials. As a sign of remembrance, a natural boulder or a handcrafted natural stone may be placed on the tree to appropriately honor the deceased person. It is important to know that tree burial sites are only permitted for urn burials in the root area of the trees and grave decorations are not permitted within the tree corridor. This regulation contributes to the maintenance and uniform appearance of the corridors, as stadt-koeln.de states.
The city of Sonneberg is engaged in an exciting process that offers both challenges and opportunities to make the cemetery future-proof and meet the needs of its citizens.