Crematorium, the first in the Netherlands
The crematorium was built in 1913, and like the cemetery is a national monument. It was designed by famous architects.
In 1874 the Association for the Introduction of Cremation in the Netherlands (Vereeniging tot invoering der Lijkenverbranding in Nederland) was founded with the aim of promoting cremation in the Netherlands. In 1912, the Association – currently known as Royal Dutch Facultatieve – built a crematorium at Westerveld, the first in the Netherlands. Designed by architect Marius Poel, the crematorium opened in 1913. The first cremation took place on 1 April, 1914. This was the cremation of Dr C.J. Vaillant, family doctor from Schiedam and former board member of ‘the Facultatieve’.
The crematorium was built in 1913, and like the cemetery is a national monument. It was designed by famous architects.
In 1874 the Association for the Introduction of Cremation in the Netherlands (Vereeniging tot invoering der Lijkenverbranding in Nederland) was founded with the aim of promoting cremation in the Netherlands. In 1912, the Association – currently known as Royal Dutch Facultatieve – built a crematorium at Westerveld, the first in the Netherlands. Designed by architect Marius Poel, the crematorium opened in 1913. The first cremation took place on 1 April, 1914. This was the cremation of Dr C.J. Vaillant, family doctor from Schiedam and former board member of ‘the Facultatieve’.
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