1950 - 1960: Equiping & opening

Between 1950 and 1960, the cemetery was further improved. Above each grave a Cross or Star of David was placed and all parts of the cemetery were built. The Visitor, The Court of Honor, The Walls of the Missing, etc. On June 6, 1960 the cemetery was officially opened by Queen Juliana.

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The cemetery in 2015
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The cemetery in 2015
Source: ©2015 BICmultimedia.nl | Lukas van der Hijden

The cemetery in 2015
Source: ©2015 BICmultimedia.nl | Lukas van der Hijden

The cemetery in 2015
Source: ©2015 BICmultimedia.nl | Lukas van der Hijden

The cemetery in 2015
Source: ©2015 BICmultimedia.nl | Lukas van der Hijden

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