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In the Netherlands, pillarization was a type of segregation that divided the citizens primarily along
religious lines, with Catholics and Protestants essentially living in separate societies. Pillarization
even applied to local cemeteries with members of both religions being buried in their own "section".
When a Catholic woman’s Protestant husband passed away after decades of marriage, he naturally
was buried in his section of the cemetery. Her wish was that upon her death (which was 8 years later)
she would be buried as close to him as possible.
The solution? Two tombstones separated by a wall and by religions, with a pair of hands connecting
over the brick divider
In the Netherlands, pillarization was a type of segregation that divided the citizens primarily along
religious lines, with Catholics and Protestants essentially living in separate societies. Pillarization
even applied to local cemeteries with members of both religions being buried in their own "section".
When a Catholic woman’s Protestant husband passed away after decades of marriage, he naturally
was buried in his section of the cemetery. Her wish was that upon her death (which was 8 years later)
she would be buried as close to him as possible.
The solution? Two tombstones separated by a wall and by religions, with a pair of hands connecting
over the brick divider
Ha. Good solution to the problem! I didn't know it, Joy.
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I had an odd reaction to that picture and story. I was a little sad, yet happy at what a symbol that is for us the living to try to get along. First time I've seen it.
Good find, Joy.
I think they all need a good Hitchslap. This kind of hatred and disrespect belongs in the middle ages.
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There is only 1 true Religion..
