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Der Stadt Friedhof begins Master Plan
Don Hazelett poured curbs in preparation of upcoming paving work, which will begin the week of Oct. 16, and is estimated to take about three weeks. – Submitted photo
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Lauren Elizabeth ShultsonOctober 11, 2023
Der Stadt Friedhof begins Master Plan

Der Stadt Friedhof, established in 1846, has restoration efforts underway as part of its Master Plan. The board has planned for construction of a columbarium and open-air chapel, in addition to road paving to divert rainwater.

“Our goal is to preserve yesterday for tomorrow,” Susan Stroeher of the Der Stadt Friedhof board said.

Der Stadt Friedhof (Der Stadt Friedhof in German means The City Cemetery) became a Historic Texas Cemetery in 2000 and a recent designation emphasizes Section C’s his...

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