Feriköy Protestant Cemetery celebrates its acceptance into ASCE

Celebration in the Feriköy Protestant Cemetery chapel
The event took place on December 8, 2022, in the cemetery chapel.

About the event

On December 8, 2022, celebration of the official recognition of the Feriköy Protestant Cemetery as a member of ASCE took place in the cemetery chapel.

Feriköy Protestant Cemetery Initiative members Brian Johnson and Richard Wittmann presented the cemetery's ASCE membership certificate to the president of the governing board, Kirsten Thompson, U.S. Consulate, Istanbul. This was followed by a flute solo by Johannes Regenbrecht and a singing performance by the Members of the German High School choral group. The event ended with a small reception and cake cutting in front of the chapel.

The celebration was attended by the German, Swedish, Hungarian, Swiss, Dutch, UK, and US diplomatic corps; the Feriköy Protestant Cemetery Initiative; the German High School; and Istanbul’s Robert College.

A short video of the event is available HERE and the Publication of the Feriköy Protestant Cemetery Initiative HERE.

Photos:

Chapel of the Feriköy Protestant Cemetery, 8 December 2022. Event program. Feriköy Protestant Cemetery Initiative members Brian Johnson (left) and Richard Wittmann present the cemetery's ASCE membership certificate to the president of the governing board, Kirsten Thompson, U.S. Consulate, Istanbul.
Johannes Regenbrecht, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, performs a flute solo. Members of the German High School choral group sing a medley of international Christmas carols. Reception in front of the chapel.
Richard Wittmann and Brian Johnson cutting the Initiative’s cake. Initiative publications alongside ASCE’s brochure. Attendees from the German, Swedish, Hungarian, Swiss, Dutch, UK, and US diplomatic corps; the Feriköy Protestant Cemetery Initiative; the German High School; and Istanbul’s Robert College.

*Photos by Andrea Selimoğlu