From May 28 to June 5, 2022, as part of this year's Week of Discovering
European Cemeteries, nature in Ghent cemeteries will be highlighted trough an
interesting lecture and different guided tours.
Program
Opening Lecture "More than just tombstones" by Joeri Mertens
Saturday 28th of May, from 2 PM till 4 PMLocation: Cemetery Westerbegraafplaats
Free of charge - Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Memorial of the deceased by Contactpunt Waardige Uitvaart
Sunday 29th of May, from 2 PMLocation: Cemetery Westerbegraafplaats (Leliestraat)
Free of charge - No registration
Contact: Els De Smet, e-mail: waardige.uitvaart@cawoostvlaanderen.be – Tel.: 0479 433 227
Guided tour "More than a quiet green place" by Sophie Derom
Tuesday 31st of May, from 7.30 PM till 9.30 PMLocation: Cemetery Sint Denijs Westrem
Free of charge – Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Saturday 4th of June, from 2 PM till 4 PM
Location: Cemetery Sint Denijs Westrem
Free of charge - Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Guided tour "From Bronze Age burial place to nature cemetery" by Gunter Stoops & Maarten Herbots
Wednesday 1st of June, from 2 PM till 4 PMLocation: Cemetery Drongen
Free of charge – Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Sunday 5th of Juni, from 2 PM till 4 PM
Location: Cemetery Drongen
Free of charge – Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Guided tour "How does the City of Ghent approach the management of Cemeteries" by Bavo Plaetsier en Lieve Destoop (only for guides)
Thursday 2nd of June, from 7.30 PM till 9.30 PMLocation: Cemetery Westerbegraafplaats
Free of charge – Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Guided tour "Environmentally friendly nature management at the Westerbegraafplaats" by Bavo Plaetsier
Friday 3rd of June, from 7.30 PM till 9.30 PM
Location: Cemetery Westerbegraafplaats
Free of charge – Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Sunday 5th of Juni, from 10 AM till 12 AM
Location: Cemetery Westerbegraafplaats
Free of charge – Registration is compulsory
More information: www.inschrijvingevenementen.gent.be
Independent cemetery visits
You can always discover the cemeteries of Ghent on your own: