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It’s not uncommon to search for the grave of an ancestor, hoping to get some birth or death date from the gravestone (especially in U.S. Research). Before you plan a trip to Denmark to travel around their cemeteries, you should consider some of the social and cultural differences. Here are a few things to consider:<br> | It’s not uncommon to search for the grave of an ancestor, hoping to get some birth or death date from the gravestone (especially in U.S. Research). Before you plan a trip to Denmark to travel around their cemeteries, you should consider some of the social and cultural differences. Here are a few things to consider:<br> | ||
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*It has been deeply rooted in the Danish culture (for centuries) to be buried in the churchyard. The majority of burials whether it’s with a casket or an urn are still buried in a Lutheran churchyard regardless of religious affiliation. The church yard may have sections for different religious groups for example: Jews, or Muslims.<br> | *It has been deeply rooted in the Danish culture (for centuries) to be buried in the churchyard. The majority of burials whether it’s with a casket or an urn are still buried in a Lutheran churchyard regardless of religious affiliation. The church yard may have sections for different religious groups for example: Jews, or Muslims.<br> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Place|Denmark}} | {{Place|Denmark}} | ||
[[Category:Denmark|Cemeteries]] | [[Category:Denmark|Cemeteries]] | ||