Volunteers clean old cemetery in Oudenaarde for All Saints' Day

Around 20 volunteers are helping to clean the old cemetery in Dijkstraat, Oudenaarde, in preparation for All Saints' Day. This initiative, organized for the first time by the city, aims to refresh the cemetery's pathways and monuments. Volunteers are focusing on graves without concession holders, which are the city's responsibility. The city emphasizes the importance of respecting the historical value of the graves during cleaning. The event attracted significant interest, with volunteers from various backgrounds participating. This action is seen as a first step towards involving residents in the preservation of funerary heritage, with plans for long-term engagement in maintaining old monuments.