Mysterious lawn guerrilla: chaos in Celle cemeteries!

Mysterious lawn guerrilla: chaos in Celle cemeteries!

In Celle, a mysterious action causes excitement in the city cemeteries. Residents and cemetery gardeners discovered that unknown perpetrators had spread lawn seeds over large areas in the cemetery in Westercelle and the forest cemetery. This resulted in the unwanted grass spreading on paths and graves, thereby interfering with the painstaking work of the cemetery gardeners. In a statement, Sven Zurawski, master gardener of the city's cemeteries, expressed his dissatisfaction with this situation, which makes maintaining the cemeteries much more difficult. This unpleasant discovery was made at the beginning of June when the first seeds were discovered in Westercelle. Shortly afterwards, finds followed in the forest cemetery, especially in the area around war graves.

Overall, the grass not only grows in the middle of paths, but also in ivy, which makes maintenance work unnecessarily complicated. Speaking to the press, Zurawski explains that he plans to remove the unwelcome grasses using a burner. However, the events in the cemeteries have so far remained unsolved and there is no evidence of the perpetrators. Despite the grievances, some citizens show understanding and ask whether they could also sow lawns, which prompts the master gardener to appeal to the perpetrators: “Please stop spreading the lawn seeds!”

The role of cemetery gardeners

Cemetery gardeners play a central role in the care of the graves and the entire cemetery complex. They offer comprehensive services ranging from one-off grave planting to permanent grave care. The cost of the services varies depending on the region and scope. In cities like Munich, prices can be higher than in Dresden, while the cheapest option for grave care is often to plant ground cover plants. The Bestattung Information emphasizes that personal discussions with cemetery gardeners are recommended in order to clarify the exact services and associated costs.

Another important aspect is holiday and grave care, which is particularly important for relatives who cannot take care of the graves themselves. For example, Ehlers Gartenbau offers a grave maintenance contract that covers the complete maintenance of the grave site over a calendar year. This includes tasks such as trimming the edge of the lawn, removing past plants and watering the graves during the summer months. Care takes place regardless of weather conditions and is organized so that the graves are always in an inviting condition.

Conclusion: A call for consideration

The events in the cemeteries in Celle make it clear how important it is to take the work of cemetery gardeners into consideration. They make an essential contribution to the preservation and maintenance of memorial sites, and undesirable actions such as spreading lawn seeds make their work more difficult. It remains to be hoped that the unknown “lawn guerrillas” will stop their activity and that the cemeteries will soon be back in a well-kept condition.