Balancing community wishes with practical limitations
The monastery in Glane hosts the only cemetery for Syriac-Orthodox members in the Netherlands and neighboring countries. While it offers eternal grave rest, the cemetery will eventually reach capacity. How can this beaddressed? And how can the cemetery remain a place of equality, not a display of wealth?
This article is part of the series Syriac-Orthodox journeys of death and burial in the Netherlands:
- Tracing the past
- Balancing community wishes with practical limitations
- The careful care of the deceased
The monastery in Glane plays a vital role in the community, particularly for those who value the eternal grave rest it offers. Although the monastery owns extensive surrounding land, the cemetery will eventually reach capacity. In this video, the cemetery undertaker discusses possible solutions and emphasizes the importance of maintaining the cemetery as a place of equality, free from displays of wealth