Best graveyard is in Dilsen-Stokkem
The town of Dilsen-Stokkem in Limburg has won the title of Best Flemish Graveyard in the annual Funeral Awards held in Aarschot. Dilsen-Stokkem won on account of plans for an extension, shown in the above architect's drawing. The council was praised for its decision to section the new graveyard into different "rooms," with blocks of graves separated from each other by low hedges.
Heist-op-den-Berg in Antwerp province and Tremelo in Flemish Brabant came second and third respectively.
The Funeral Awards are held annually and cover Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Awards are given in the categories services, suppliers, website and a prize for the best idea for the disposal of crematory ash. The graveyards award is restricted to Flanders.
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