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Worth knowing about Norwegian cemeteries and churchyards[edit | edit source]

There is no law stating you have to have a tombstone on your graves. There are two alternatives: anonymous graves and family plots. Spreading of ashes is also an option.

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. The stone must be sucurely fastened with no danger of falling down. The timeperiod for a leasehold is 4-20; determined by the individual cities/municipalities. The fee is also determined by the individual communities. 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. The stones can be taken home or the church can buy them and reuse them. When a grave is over 100 years they are considered being an antique. Today the government are taking stronger parts in guarding the older cemeteries; Ramnes and Tønsberg are two excamples of just that.

Helpful books (in Norwegian):

Kirkegaarden - et levende kulturminne 2005. Helge Klingberg, Oddbjørn Sørmoen, Aud Wefald. ARFO 2005

Den nye kirkegårdsboka. Helge Klingberg. Ars Longa 2005

www.kirkegaardskultur.no/

www.lovdata.no

www.namesinstone.com/

www.findagrave.com/

www.interment.net/

www.usgenweb.org/

www.theevergreenscemetery.com/

Norwegian American Mortuary Art in Vernon County, WI

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+= Worth knowing about Norwegian cemeteries and churchyards  =
-The Norwegian government is taking a stronger role in preserving older cemeteries and graves. The cemeteries in Ramnes and Tønsberg are two examples of how the government is working to preserve them as sites of unique cultural value.
-== 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
-=== Helpful Books ===
-Helge Klingberg, Oddbjørn Sørmoen, and Aud Wefald. ''Kirkegaarden - et levende kulturminne 2005''. ARFO, 2005
+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.
-Helge Klingberg. ''Den nye kirkegårdsboka'', Ars Longa, 2005
+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 (in Norwegian):'''
+Kirkegaarden - et levende kulturminne 2005.&nbsp; Helge Klingberg, Oddbjørn Sørmoen, &nbsp;Aud Wefald.&nbsp; ARFO&nbsp;2005
+Den nye kirkegårdsboka. Helge Klingberg.&nbsp; Ars Longa 2005
-=== Online Resources ===
 [http://www.kirkegaardskultur.no/ www.kirkegaardskultur.no/]
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 [http://www.theevergreenscemetery.com/ www.theevergreenscemetery.com/]
 [http://www.uwlax.edu/urc/jur-online/pdf/2004/otto.pdf Norwegian American Mortuary Art in Vernon County, WI]
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