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-= Worth knowing about Norwegian cemeteries and churchyards  =
+== Things To Know ==
+Keep in mind the following when looking for a burial site in a Norwegian cemetery or churchyard.
+*There are three alternatives for burial sites: single graves, family plots, or spreading of ashes
+*There is no law stating you have to have a tombstone on your grave
+*There is no obligation to plant flowers or plants on the graves, but the leaseholder of the plot has a responsibility to see that the grave is kept in order.
+*Markers and stones must be sucurely fastened with no danger of falling down
+*The timeperiod for a leasehold is  determined by the individual cities/municipalities
+*The fee for use of the burial site is determined by the individual communities
+*After 20 years the remains can be removed and the plot can be reused. Some communities do not allow leases of more than 20 years
+*After a grave has been emptied the stone must be moved within 6 months.  The stones can be taken home or the church can buy them and reuse them.
+*Graves over 100 years old are considered to be antiques and are regulated by special ordinances
-There is no law stating you have to have a tombstone on your graves.&nbsp; There are two alternatives: anonymous graves and&nbsp;family plots.&nbsp; Spreading of ashes is also an option.
+Today the government is taking a stronger role in preserving older cemeteries and graves. The cemeteries in Ramnes and Tønsberg are two excamples.
-There is no obligation to plant flowers or plants on the graves, but the leaseholder of the plot has a responsibility to see that the grave is kept in order.&nbsp; The stone must be sucurely fastened with no danger of falling down.&nbsp; The timeperiod for&nbsp;a leasehold is 4-20; determined by the individual cities/municipalities.&nbsp;The fee is also determined by the individual&nbsp; communities.&nbsp; After 20 years the grave can be levelled, and in some communities you are not allowed a leasehold longer than 20 years. After a grave has been levelled the stone must be moved within 6 months.&nbsp; The stones can be taken home or the church can buy them and reuse them.&nbsp; When a grave is over 100 years they are considered&nbsp;being an&nbsp;antique.&nbsp; Today the government&nbsp;are taking stronger parts in guarding the older cemeteries; Ramnes and Tønsberg are two excamples of just that.&nbsp;
+=== Helpful Books ===
-'''Helpful books (in Norwegian):'''
+Helge Klingberg, Oddbjørn Sørmoen, and Aud Wefald. ''Kirkegaarden - et levende kulturminne 2005''. ARFO, 2005
-Kirkegaarden - et levende kulturminne 2005.&nbsp; Helge Klingberg, Oddbjørn Sørmoen, &nbsp;Aud Wefald.&nbsp; ARFO&nbsp;2005
+Helge Klingberg. ''Den nye kirkegårdsboka'', Ars Longa, 2005
-Den nye kirkegårdsboka. Helge Klingberg.&nbsp; Ars Longa 2005
+=== Online Resources ===
 [http://www.kirkegaardskultur.no/ www.kirkegaardskultur.no/]