Clearing of Children's Graves at Gouda Cemetery Temporarily Suspended Following Criticism From Parents

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There are letters that a government or funeral organization is simply never allowed to send. The ultimatum received by 124 families with a deceased child at IJsselhof cemetery in Gouda crosses every boundary of human decency. Funeral cooperative DELA informed the parents late last year that...

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An announced clearing of 124 children's graves at a cemetery in Gouda has been suspended for the time being. Funeral organization DELA, the cemetery manager, had planned to start clearing the graves in November, but is reversing this decision following criticism from parents. Late last year, the parents received a letter from DELA stating that the children's graves at IJsselhof cemetery would be cleared in November 2026. In the letter, the next …