Friedweinberg

Vineyard used as a final resting place or cemetery. Near-natural burials are increasingly preferred. There are two such unusual burial sites in Germany. One is in the Ahr valley in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, the second was inaugurated at the end of 2018 and is located in Nordheim am Main in Franconia (picture). Since Nordheim does not have a forest to offer burial under trees, the idea for a cemetery vineyard was born. 186 vines were planted on an area of 3,500 square metres and up to eight urns can be buried per vine. PIWI varieties were planted out, as the effort for plant protection is lower. However, no grapes or wine are produced from the vines. There are already enquiries from all over Germany. See also under custom in viticulture.

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