The Piratello Cemetery (Imola, Italy)

The Piratello Cemetery (Imola, Italy)
The 200 years old Piratello Cemetery is one of the seven cemeteries in the city of Imola.

About the cemetery

The Piratello Cemetery was built 3,5km away from the city centre. Back then, that location was chosen to avoid any epidemiological contagion. A plaque located on the arch connecting the Garden-Cloister with the North-West cemetery reminds us that on 29th October 1821 the land designated to become the Cemetery of the City of Imola was blessed. The cemetery then started to be in use on 1st February 1822. Today it reflects the history of the city through its most illustrious people and bears witness to the architectural evolution of the last 200 years.

At the beginning of 1978, a project was drawn up, aiming to enlarge the cemetery eastwards. The first graves were placed in the new part in 1985. The various segments continued to be added with no interruptions within the framework of a single project that was accomplished in 1995. The latest ones can be found south of these structures and were formed between 1999 and 2002. This architectural portion was granted acknowledgement awards and was described in several specialized publications. Several arcades can be found all over the cemetery. The green grassy expanses, the geometrically-cut edges of laurel and the magnificent cedars and cypresses create extremely rich, harmonious and valuable green spaces.

Main parts of the cemetery

The Garden-Cloister is the main and oldest core of the cemetery. This former cloister of the Franciscan monastery is a very evocative place. Under its arcades lie graves of Imola’s noble families with outstanding works of art. The simple inner garden features centuries-old trees.

The Gran Campo (Great Camp) dates back to the seventies of the 19th century and is surrounded by a tall arcade with dome-shaped pavilions. The eastern dead-end pavilion represents the Famedio where popular, well-deserving and donor citizens were buried, as well as the mayors of the town. Here are the graves of very well-known people, such as Giuseppina Cattani and Andrea Costa, whose epigraph engraved on the tombstone that contains his ashes was written by Giovanni Pascoli.

The Monumental Camp, built in 1916, houses the families’ funerary chapels. Access to this area is provided by a wide staircase, on top of which there is the Shrine of the Fallen during the 1st World War. The sculpture of the Victory over the funerary crypt was made by the artist Cleto Tomba. The crypt dedicated to the fallen partisans who joined the Resistance movement during the 2nd World War is located in the southern end of the Monumental Camp, inside a building with arcades and polychrome windows, started before the 2nd World War and finished in 1955. 

Starting from 1944 the occupying German troops arranged the graves of the fallen German soldiers. They stayed here until the winter of 1961/62 when the tombs were moved to the war cemetery at the Futa Pass.

Contacts

Phone: +39 0542 40006
Email: servizicimiteri@areablu.com

Opening hours

Winter time: from 7:00 to 18:30
Summer time: from 7:00 to 19:30

Basic data

Number of graves: 35.411
Cemetery size: 127.887m2
Cemetery type: Municipal and civil

Drapano Cemetery (Argostoli, Kefallonia Island, Greece)

Drapano Cemetery (Argostoli, Kefallonia Island, Greece)
Drapano Cemetery differs from ordinary cemeteries in that it resembles an open-air museum.

About the cemetery

The funerary monuments that adorn the cemetery are of great value and a walk through the cemetery is like a tour in an outdoor gallery. Μarble and stone monuments are works of great Greek sculptors such us Mponanos Georgios, Filippotis Dimitrios, Malakates Iakwvos and others, as well as of important local stonecutters of Kefallonia island.

The Drapano Cemetery has been characterized by the Ministry of Culture as preservable, since it possesses elaborate decoration and consists of works of unique artistic value. Furthermore the cemetery has been classified as a site of natural beauty in need of special state protection.

Basic data

Number of graves: 2859 graves.
Cemetery size: 20.000 m2
Cemetery type: Religious Cemetery

Addres

Drapano Cemetery
City of Argostoli
Kefallonia Island
Greece

Contacts

Niforatos Lukas
Tel: 00302671361037
Email: dim.kin.argostoli@hotmail.gr

Minetos Dionisios
Tel: 00302671362647
Email: dionminetos@gmail.com

Cemetery of Mortorino (San Fiorano, Italy)

Cemetery of Mortorino (San Fiorano, Italy)
The ancient Cemetery of Mortorino is halfway between a burial ground and a temple.

About the cemetery

In 1684, Count Giorgio Pallavicino Triulzio donated a plot next to the church to be destined for a cemetery. The cemetery was then  built in 1765 by Vincenzo Ghisalberti, rector of the church. The cemetery is delimited by a side-wall with only two windows with wrought-iron grating. The inner space is square-shaped and it is surrounded by a four-sided portico with five spans each side. It is a place where faith, art and pity are combined in perfect harmony.

It is a symmetrical and harmonious environment and the walls are magnificently decorated with a fresco of Via Crucis (the fourteen Stations of the Cross), made by Giovanni Battista Ronchelli, a painter from Varese. Under the main altar there is also a fresco reproducing Saint Fiorano and the souls in Purgatory.  Beside the entrance, a name can be read - Cannon Cavalier. That could be the architect's name.

During 1859 the Austrian troops stayed at the cemetery and seriously damaged the site. In 1883 pictures of Via Crucis, gift of Luigia Sfondini, were saved in parish church. In 1986, the restoration of the site began. Those pictures needed more than one painter to do the reconstruction and Ronchelli's style appears evident in the central figures. Faces are deeply expressive-and sculpted by the light; some lines call Tiziano to mind and one of the paintings reminds of Michelangelo's “Pietà”.

Cemetery Address

Cemetery of Mortorino
Via Giorgio Pallavicino 1
26848 San Fiorano (LO)
Italy

Tourist information

Municipality of San Fiorano
Piazza Roma 1
26848 San Fiorano (LO)

Tel: +39 037753720
Email: info@comune.sanfiorano.lo.it
comune.sanfiorano@pec.regione.lombardia.it

Website: www.comune.sanfiorano.lo.it

Photos.

You can see photos of the cemetery in this album.

AGM 2016 report

On October 6th, the Annual General Meeting took place at Dublin castle, Dublin.

AGM 2016 Conference materials

Conflict, Memorialization = Reconciliation.

On the streets of culture:times, spaces, subjects, writings

A seminar between experimentation and interdisciplinarity.

Symbols Exhibition in Maribor

Learn about symbols in cemeteries in the exhibition at Vetrinjski dvor mansion.

Exhibition of old and contemporary photographs

Opened on 2nd November at the Urban Center few steps away from the Duomo in Milano.

Ex lux perpetua. An evocative concert at the Monumental Cemetery of Trento

On Monday 2 November 2016, at 6 pm, an evocative concert at the Monumental Cemetery of Trento will celebrate the Day of the Dead.

Instagram contest in Poblenou Cementery night tour

Next Wednesday 26th October Cementiris de Barcelona invite you to the night tour in Poblenou Cemetery.

Open Air Museum Day in Milan (Sunday, 30th October 2016)

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at the Milan Monumental Cemetery.

AGM 2016 photo glimpses

Ahead of full albums here are the first official photos.

New book on Karlovac cemetery

By Tatjana Horvatić and Marinka Mužar.

Monumental cemetery of Iglesias (Sardinia, Italy)

Monumental cemetery of Iglesias (Sardinia, Italy)
The Superintendence for architectural, landscape, historical, artistic and ethno-anthropological heritage of Cagliari and Oristano, has highlighted that the Monumental Cemetery of Iglesias is one of the most important in Sardinia.

About the cemetery

The Monumental Cemetery of Iglesias, inaugurated on August 20, 1835, was built near the Church of N.S. Valverde, outside the city walls. Turned out to be insufficient due to the progressive increase in the population, it was expanded several times starting from the year 1850 and soon, also thanks to the contribution of the most important artists of the time, it became a real sample of works of art, an open-air museum.

The monumental complex covers the area between Via Cappuccini and the area on Pardu. It consists of a rather large central body, surrounded by imposing walls and adorned with cypresses and Mediterranean plants. Very well cared off and often frequented by the population, linked to the memory of their loved ones, it is one of the most significant parts of the city.

Sculptures by Giuseppe Sartorio

The cemetery is famous, in particular, for the sculptures of Giuseppe Sartorio (1854-1922), a distinguished artist who owes his initial fame to the fact that he was commissioned by the Piedmontese managers of the Iglesian mines to erect some important statues in the city.

The skill of the Sartorio and his splendid creations immediately contributed to his fame, transforming him into one of the best known and most appreciated artists in all of Sardinia, where he set up two workshops, one in Cagliari and the other in Sassari. 

Girl with the hoop

In Iglesias, as well as in Cagliari, a large part of Sartorio`s statuary production is preserved. Among the works created for the wealthy Iglesian families, the most important, taken as a symbol of his artistic production, present in the cemetery of Iglesias monument of Zaira Deplano Pinna (1895-1901), known by all as “the girl with the hoop”.

The statue was sculpted in 1901 for the small Zaira, who died that year at the age of six following a severe meningitis. It remained in the cemetery until 2009, when an act of vandalism seriously damaged it, and it was immediately removed pending a restoration that began six years later. 

Some of the legends about the little girl say that at midnight the little girl comes down from the column to play with her hoop, running around the cemetery. Others argue that in the night of November 2, the girl appears on the roofs of the city`s historic center and ask the children if they want to play with her. The ones that agree are expected to die soon.



Contacts

Via Cappuccini,
09016 Iglesias SU,
Italy

Phone: +39 0781 40817

AGM 2016: detailed location at Dublin castle

How to get to AGM and conference in Dublin castle.

Cemetery of Saint Francis (Ourense, Spain)

Due to its historical and artistic importance, the Cemetery of Saint Francis is listed as a monument of Spanish Historical Heritage.

Cemeteries in Ourese

Within the city of Ourense there are three distinct cemeteries. There is the Cemetery of As Caldas, in the neighborhood of A Ponte; the Cemetery of Saint Mariña, which is the most modern; and the Cemetery of Saint Francis, which is the most historical and monumental of these three municipal cemeteries.

Cemetery of Saint Francis location

One of the most valued aspects in the long history of the Cemetery of Saint Francis is its location. It was originally located on the rural outskirts of the old town of Ourense. As years passed the city grew up around the cemetery on all four sides and today it sits in the city center. More specifically, it is located on one of the slopes of the treasured Montealegre in the eastern part of the city and, before the construction of many modern buildings, offered a spectacular view overlooking the old part of the city.

The natural slope upon which it rests prevents any standing water and humidity from causing damage and also provides excellent ventilation to avoid any potential accumulation of odors. Its location also provides almost permanent natural light from dawn till dusk that is filled with the scents of the old laurel and cypress trees that surround the cemetery. This, along with the beauty of its iconic old crosses and secret corners proliferates a feeling of perfect artistic harmony across the many cultures represented here.

Important people at the cemetery

Since its proposed creation, nearly two centuries ago (1812), and its official opening in 1834 there have been approximately 50.000 people buried within its facilities. Here we can assume lie the remains of relatives of much of the population of the city of Ourense. Among them are many of the illustrious, well-known people who have contributed great works to our community in the fields of science, literature, arts, and culture.

Declaration of Cultural Interest

We must emphasize the cemetery historical and artistic value that has been acquired and earned over time. This led to the declaration of Cultural Interest received by the administration in the year 2000. This classification recognizes movable properties, outstanding properties and intangible items of cultural heritage in Galicia, declared by decree, by the Galician Regional Government.

This declaration determines and ensures the correct conservation methods of the protected property, in this case the Cemetery of Saint Francis, so that non-compliance with the proper conservation practices would result in the withdrawal of the recognition.

Important graves and monuments

"Pensive Angel" by Victorio Macho

Work 1: "PensiveAngel". Done in white marble. This sculpture is in the pantheon of the Rodríguez Vilanova family and is signed by the author.

Sculptor: Victorio Macho, 1887-1966. Internationally renowned sculptor. He was born in Palencia, and here, he received his first artistic training. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Madrid. Besides being a sculptor, he was also a draftsman and painter.

"Seated Angel" by Antonio Failde Gago

Work 2: "Seated Angel". Work done in granite. It is located in the family vault of Eugenio Lorenzo Ripamonti

Sculptor: Antonio Failde Gago, 1907-1979. He was one of the most important Galician sculptors of the twentieth century. From childhood he apprenticed with a master stonemason, and later in the workshops of Núñez and Pineiro. He later studied at the School of Arts and Craftsmanship in Ourense.

"Poor Assumption" by Francisco Piñeiro Reigosa

Work 3: "Poor Assumption". This work is an inscribed book, made of white marble.

Sculptor: Francisco Piñeiro Reigosa, 1857-1926. Sculptor and stonemason. Originally from Pontevedra, he set up his workshop on Bedoya Street in Ourense and then later on Desengaño Street.

"Burial mound with cross and floral adornments" by Francisco Piñeiro Reigosa

Work 4: "Burial mound with cross and floral adornments". Made of white marble. This work is located in the pantheon of the Pereiro family.

Sculptor: Francisco Piñeiro Reigosa, 1857-1926. Sculptor and stonemason. Originally from Pontevedra, he set up his workshop on Bedoya Street in Ourense and then later on Desengaño Street.

"Christ crucified, plate and fence" by Manuel Malingre Parmantier, Manuel Malingre Ludeña, and Manuel Malingre Lamas

Work 5: "Christ crucified, plate and fence". This work was done in iron and is in the pantheon of the Malingre family.

Artists: Manuel Malingre Parmantier, 1834-1916, Manuel Malingre Ludeña, 1872-1930 and Manuel Malingre Lamas , 1902-1979. Three generations of smelters who founded the company Malingre created for Malingre Parmantier from Souvrait (Belgium) in 1849. They were teachers and great artists in the field of ironworks.

A well-respected place

The Cemetery of Saint Francis is a very loved and well-respected place. So much so that, 2 decades ago when there was talk of closing down the cemetery, the public responded strongly. They created a group called The Association of Friends of the Cemetery of Saint Francis, whose honorary president was the distinguished professor, writer and poet José Ángel Valente. Through their efforts the idea of closure was abandoned and the cemetery was allowed to remain open at full capacity and to this day is a place of great honor and history for Ourense and all of its inhabitants.

Basic data

Managing organization: Ourense City Hall
Number of graves: 1.200
Cemetery size: 19.833
Type of cemetery: municipal and civil

Address

Cemetery of Saint Francis
Rúa Estrada da Granxa,
32004 Ourense (Province of Ourense)
Spain

Contacts

Phone: +34 988 22 11 76

Open Air Museum Day in Milan (Sunday, 25th September 2016)

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at the Milan Monumental Cemetery.

The programme of Sunday 25th September:
 
At 10.00 / 10.30 / 11.00 / 11.30
Starting from the outside yard, guided tours will be taking place, guided by Davide Bruno, Riccardo Fedriga, Alberto Foà and the employee of the Monumental Cemetery Boriana Valcinova.The theme of the guided tours is Passeggiate tematiche nei viali dell’eternità in compagnia di protagonisti della Milano di oggi (
Thematic walks in the avenues of eternity together with the protagonists of today Milan)

At 10.00-12.00
In the conference room visitors will have the possibility to watch the projection of some short movies made by students of the Municipal School of Cinema Luchino Visconti:

- “Come portati via si rimane” by Francesca Malinverno, Andrea Campanella, Claudia Tua, Jonathan Monteforte, Sara Rinaldi, Davide Cipolat, Michele Cau
- “Pescatori di terra” by Valentina Robatto, Andrea Laudisio, Gianmarco Berlese, Monica Bardellotto, Andrea Cordaro, Tommaso Mattiuzzo, Giulia Borghi
-
“Se il tempo fosse sempre lo stesso lo avremmo già consumato tutto” by Claudio Dozio, Filippo Grecchi, Ettore Mengozzi, Angela Molteni, Francesca Motta, Marco Noris, Cecilia Zambello

- “Brilla corpo kamikaze” by Elena Baucke
- “Cucchiaio nel sonno” by Elena Baucke
- “Cuore Comune” by Leonardo
- “Girandole di gas” by Leonardo Fallucca


At 11.15

A theatrical play entitled "
Il naufragio di Ambrogio Fogar" by Luca Rodella will be taking place in the avenues. Directed by Luca Rodella with Stefano Annoni and Luca Federico D'Addino. Music by Giulia Bertasi (accordion).

At 12.15
A concert of ancient music
will be taking place in the Gallery below the Famedio.
With Duo "Il Maestrale": Mauro Colantonio (flute); Sonia Hrechorowicz (harpsichord).

Cento anni di Spoon River (One Hundred Years of Spoon River) at Cimitero delle Porte Sante


On September 11, 2016 at 6.15 pm a musical and theatrical play will take place at Cimitero delle Porte Sante (Basilica di San Miniato al Monte) in Florence.
The event is dedicated to Edgar Lee Masters,  American poet and dramatist, mainly known as the author of Spoon River Anthology.

Music by Fabrizio De André.



Readings by Marco Baliani, Iaia Forte, Gabriele Lavia, Maurizio Lombardi, Giulia Weber.

Songs performed by Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi, Petra Magoni & Ferruccio Spinetti, Morgan, Peppe Servillo.


Musical intermezzo by Trio Amadei, Markus Stockhausen, and Orchestra della Toscana directed by Saverio Lanza.

Full fee € 20 / Reduced fee € 18



Ticket office
TEATRO DELLA PERGOLA
Via della Pergola 30
tel. +39 0550763333

biglietteria@teatrodellapergola.com
Monday to Saturday: 9.30 am - 6.30 pm

closed on Sunday
www.teatrodellatoscana.it


AGM 2016 programme

Programe of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference 2016.

Open Air Museum Day in Milan (Sunday, 28th August 2016)

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at the Milan Monumental Cemetery.

The programme of Sunday 28th August:
 
At 10.00 / 10.30 / 11.00
Starting from the outside yard, guided tours will be taking place, guided by volunteers of the Civil Service and the employees of the Monumental Cemetery. 


At 10.00-12.00
In the conference room visitors will have the possibility to watch the projection of two short movies made by students of the Municipal School of Cinema Luchino Visconti:
- “Lost in Milano” by Valentina Chiarello Ciardo and Martina Pignato. Music by Daniele Sosio and Marcello Speziale with Aksinja Bellone, Stephanie Vella, Claudia Colombo, Marco Pignato and Marcello Speziale
- "Milano fa 90" by Marina Resta. Directed by Marina Resta, Giorgia Ripa, Monia Donati.
Photography by Giorgia Ripa, Monia Donati, Marina Resta. Editing by Marina Resta, Giorgia Ripa, Monia Donati. Music by Jacopo Mezzanotti. Sound by Monia Donati, Giorgia Ripa, Marina Resta.

At 11.15

A theatrical play entitled "
Schiaparelli su Marte" by Emanuele Aldrovandi will be taking place in the Famedio. Directed by Luca Rodella with Stefano Annoni. Music by Roberto Dibitonto.

At 12.15
A concert entitled 
will be taking place in the upper Gallery.
With "Interplay experience trio": John De Martino (drums); Antonio Giuranna (guitar); Roberto Antonio Dibitonto (tenor sax, soprano sax).

Looking for archidevils and satans' symbols


New tour in the Monumental of Turin 

Open Air Museum Day in Milan (Sunday, 31th July 2016)

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at the Milan Monumental Cemetery.

At 10.00 / 10.30
Starting from the outside yard, guided tours will be taking place, guided by volunteers of the Civil Service and the employees of the Monumental Cemetery.

At 10.00-12.00
In the conference room visitors will have the possibility to watch the projection of five short movies made by students of the Municipal School of Cinema Luchino Visconti:
“La Lettera” by Alessandro Finard,  “Senza Titolo” by Alessandro Sartor, “Macelleria Malacarne” by Andrea Cardinale, “Pietà” by Jacopo Trinca, “Veglia” by Luca Pardini.

At 11.00

A theatrical play entitled "
Una donna conturbante" by Luca Rodella will be taking place between the avenues of the cemetery. Directed by Luca Rodella with Sara Zanobbio. Music by Giulia Bertasi.

At 12.00
A concert will be taking place in
the inner yard.
Music by
Federico Lamura Trio: Federico Lamura (guitar); Daniele Pavignano (drums); Francesco Marchetti (double bass).
From swing to bebop some of the most famous pieces that crossed the era, ranging from the 40s to the late '50s.





AGM 2016 accomodation and directions

Reserve yourself  a place to stay in Dublin.

Commentated Walk «THE UNKNOWN PEOPLE SOCIETY »


Mélodie, the Mourner (Jérôme Sbranna)

This took place on June 26th in the Northern Cemetery of Rennes, and attracted about 100 visitors. The Lysandore company led a commented walk in the very heart of this outdoor museum, with a lot of music, poetry, emotion and smiles ! 

XIII European Open Air Museum Day in Milan (Sunday, 26th June 2016)

Milan Monumental Cemetery
Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at the Milan Monumental Cemetery.

Symbols at European Cemeteries

Symbols at the cemeteries of Europe
Explore the symbols that are most often present at the cemeteries of Europe and learn about their meanings and interpretations.

Conference and Annual General Meeting Dublin 2016 SignUp

Taking place on the 6th,7th and 8th of October at Dublin Castle and Glasnevin Cemetery, the conference will examine the theme of Conflict, Memorialization = Reconciliation.

10th annual open-air concert at the Cemetery of Vienna


Central Cemetery of Vienna celebrated its 10 year jubilee of the open air concert Nachklang (Echo).

Guided tour of the Terrassa Cemetery

The Cemetery of Terrassa periodically organizes guided tours of the cemetery.

Cementiris de Barcelona actively participates in the Modernist Fair

At Cementris de Barcelona we try to be an active member of the cultural events in the city.

Memorial Concert at the Cemetery Montjuïc in Barcelona

We are giving you an opportunity to get the last available places to attend the Memorial Concert.

Symbols, stories of cultural life

Symbols at the cemeteries
Symbols is a joint project of 6 partners across Europe that wanted to explore the presence, stories and interpretations of symbols at European cemeteries.

WDEC 2016 at Cemetery of Ciriego, Santander

'Art for Eternity' in the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries at the Cemetery of Ciriego.

Adopt a monument at the Monumental Cemetery of Milan

At Monumental Cemetery of Milan we give you the opportunity to adopt a monument and help us restore it.

WDEC 2016 at City Cemetery of Zadar

Join us in Zadar for our first participation in the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries.

WDEC 2016 Monumental Cemetery in Milano

In the middle of WDEC 2016 in Monumental
Cemetery in Milano we are inviting you to a photo exhibition.

WDEC2016 in Rome, Monumental Cemetery of Verano

The Week of Discovering European Heritage in the Monumental Cemetery of Verano in light of 70th anniversary of Italy.

WDEC 2016: Symbols at Cemetery Pobrežje (Maribor, Slovenia)

Symbols at Cemetery Pobrežje (Slovenia)
During the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries 2016, Pogrebno podjetje Maribor will organize a special lecture and presentation of the guide "Symbols at Cemetery Pobrežje".

WDEC at Cemetery Kozala in Rijeka

Join us in Croatia, at the Cemetery Kozala in Rijeka in the Week of Discovering European Heritage 2016.

Week of Discovering European Cemeteries 2016

Discover European heritage.

XIII European Open Air Museum Day in Milan (29th May 2016)

On Sunday, 29th of May 2016, from 10.00 to 18.15 the Monumental cemetery of Milan is organizing an open air museum.

Certosa of Bologna. WDEC and Summer calendar 2016 (28 May - 28 September)


More than 50 events to take place from 28 May to 28 September inside Certosa, the Monumental Cemetery of Bologna.

WDEC 2016 at the Significant Northern Cemetery of Rennes

During the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries, the Significant Northern Cemetery of Rennes will be open to reveal its cultural wealth too often unrecognized