Cemetery tour
Funeral and historical ballad at the Saint-André cemetery in Fleury-les-Aubrais.
Domingo 17 septiembre 2023, 15:00Passed
© TDR NG/2023
Funerary and historical walk to the Saint-André cemetery of Fleury-les-Aubrais.
Organized by Mémoires fleuryssoises and the Alternative Funerary.
A visit with two voices to discover the funeral heritage of the cemetery of Fleury-les-Aubrais.
This tour will evoke historical facts that took place in the town, from the war of 1870 to the deadly bombing of 1944. Dead in the war of 14, resistance fighters, prisoners of war… and the life of Fleury-les-Aubrais will also be discussed, as well as the evocation of former mayors.
This visit will also be an opportunity to recall the history of cemeteries, to describe the evolution of funeral furniture, its symbolism. An update will be made on the legislation of cemeteries: concessions, common ground, ossuaries, (…)