The main task is clearing leaves from graves and pathways. Graves without caretakers have not been forgotten. Legnickie Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Komunalnej appeals to people to place waste such as grass, natural flowers and wreaths, branches, and leaves in galvanized containers. Orange containers are intended for other waste. These can be used for votive candles, plastic bottles, bags, and other rubbish.
Around 47,000 deceased people are buried in more than 41,500 graves at the Legnica cemetery. All the graves have been photographed, described, and included in the online Grobonet grave identification service. Using Grobonet, entering the deceased person’s first and last name makes it possible to locate the grave quickly.
For the past three years, an information kiosk has stood beside the chapel at the cemetery, making it easier to find graves. This year, five additional boards with cemetery maps were installed. They will also make it easier to navigate the cemetery. LPGK reports that on November 1 and 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., an employee of the Funeral Services Facility will be on duty at its office in the cemetery on Wrocławska Street. The employee will help, for example, with finding a grave or handling other matters.
Preparations for All Saints’ Day are also underway at Legnica’s second cemetery, in Jaszków. The new municipal cemetery, built at a cost of PLN 25 million, opened in May last year. The 11-hectare site currently contains 32 sections, which can accommodate around 15,000 graves. They will be sufficient for approximately 15 years. More than 50 burials have already taken place at the cemetery.
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