We've had this discussion some time back -- and it was noted that there are "caves" or buildings where the bones are placed .. They even have their names on the skulls with small wreaths. This is not uncommon for other European countries as well as land is scarce. I noticed in Switzerland (I been there recently) that some of the stones are placed on the walls and courtyards of the churches (probably church patrons -- and relatives can visit and leave flowers, candles) I was also told that when the graves are turned over -- the relatives are notified and can pick up the gravestones. My cousin said that my uncle had lots of pictures of gravesites of family -- we now know why. Claire -----Original Message----- From: Katharina Hines [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 8:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] graves in Germany I ask once the same question when I was a small child. I was told, they are taking to the bone mill. I don't even want to think about it. All my family was cremated. There ashes where buried in the Balkan Sea. To be near there,were they was born, Pommern. Katharina > >I have read that people buried in Germany and other European countries >often >have their remains removed after 20-30 years. Then the same plot is used >for another body. Where do the bones go after they are removed from the >plot? > >Thanks! > >Diane > ________________________________________________________________________ _____________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

"C.J. Lisa" wrote: > > We've had this discussion some time back -- and it was noted that there are > "caves" or buildings where the bones are placed .. They even have their > names on the skulls with small wreaths. The other day (on Discovery or History or Travel channel) there was an essay on a church or other religious edifice that had been constructed almost entirely with human bones. Chandeliers and other accouterment were constructed of human bones. From the pictures they showed, there was not one inch of surface to which a bone was not fastened. The designs were exquisite. I did not see nor hear all of the program, so I don't know where the building is nor when nor why it was built. Perhaps some of you saw the program or know of this place and would enlighten us further. Is the building still standing? Stan from Livonia, MI

I believe it was just outside of Prague, in the Czech republic. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Stanley A. Wickman <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] graves in Germany > "C.J. Lisa" wrote: > > > > We've had this discussion some time back -- and it was noted that there are > > "caves" or buildings where the bones are placed .. They even have their > > names on the skulls with small wreaths. > > The other day (on Discovery or History or Travel channel) there was an > essay on a church or other religious edifice that had been constructed > almost entirely with human bones. Chandeliers and other accouterment > were constructed of human bones. From the pictures they showed, there > was not one inch of surface to which a bone was not fastened. The > designs were exquisite. > > I did not see nor hear all of the program, so I don't know where the > building is nor when nor why it was built. Perhaps some of you saw the > program or know of this place and would enlighten us further. Is the > building still standing? > > Stan from Livonia, MI >