Tuesday, May 30

Göteborg, Sweden

A virtual tour of Göteborg's cemeteries

Some think it's so haunting / To be drawn to the ceremetry ground as we / There's a stillness here / Thankful found. - Lilydale, 10,000 Maniacs
 
Stampens kyrkogård invid Mariakyrkan
 
Visiting cemeteries is a passion for Diane Larsson. In one small geographic location, visiting a cemetery is historical time traveling , a confrontation with mortality, and a reminder to cherish and use the time she has on this earth. Join Diane at the Democrats Abroad Western Sweden May Afterwork on a virtual “highlights” tour of Göteborg’s cemeteries.

Cemeteries serve as important cultural and historical landmarks, preserving the memories and legacies of those who have passed on. In this short tour, our visit will include the final resting places of some notable citizens of Göteborg whose work and contributions shaped Göteborg and even reached beyond the city and Sweden. We will discover beautiful architecture that was built to represent a life that was once lived, with hopes and dreams, joys and sorrows. From the ornate monuments of the wealthy to the simple markers of the average person, our cemeteries are a microcosm of history and of society itself. Join us and learn about the history of Göteborg through its cemeteries!
 
Attend in person (kindly buy some food or drink from the bar before heading up to the meeting room on the second floor, in the back) or online on WebEx.

Meeting URL: https://democratsabroad.webex.com/democratsabroad/e.php?MTID=mbf38e9bbbfee9d96215cdda2666e0b0f
Meeting number: 23113348555

The password is the usual. Please contact Joel Parthemore at the phone or email address below if you need it. Likewise contact him if you have problems connecting on the evening.

WHEN

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 06:00 PM Stockholm Time

WHERE

John Scotts Linné + WebEx
Linnégatan 38 (near Järntorget)
Göteborg, Västra Götaland 41304
Sweden
Google map and directions

CONTACT

Joel Parthemore
[email protected]
0702723849

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