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Sihlfeld Cemetery

Sihlfeld is the first civil cemetery of Zurich and home to the oldest crematorium in Switzerland as well as over 70 species of birds. I spent an entire fall day here, overwhelmed by the monuments.

By The Taphotourist

“Ravens are the birds I’ll miss most when I die. If only the darkness into which we must look were composed of the black light of their limber intelligence. If only we did not have to die at all. Instead, become ravens.”

― Louise Erdrich

Among the first in Europe, the crematorium performed its last cremation in 1992 and now houses urns.

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The cemetery is divided into 5 sections, including a small area just for children.

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Neo-classical buildings and richly adorned graves take up about 90,000 square meters of space in this 288,000 square meter park that is accessible every day of the year.

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Recognized for its natural beauty and historical significance, Sihlfeld's flora, fauna, and selected graves are officially protected.

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Footnotes

I have a great love for cemeteries and the various kinds of graves around the world

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FootNotes

I have a great love for cemeteries and the various kinds of graves around the world

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Sihlfeld Cemetery

Sihlfeld is the first civil cemetery of Zurich and home to the oldest crematorium in Switzerland as well as over 70 species of birds. I spent an entire fall day here, overwhelmed by the monuments.

FootNotes

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Locked cemeteries led me instead to explore the meaning behind the shrines that dot Thailand's roadsides. Here, a sampling from a local province.

Nestled at the foot of a mountain, Forest Hill is a tranquil resting place a world apart bustling Chattanooga.