Sihlfeld Cemetery

Sihlfeld Cemetery in Zürich

Question # 1 What is Sihlfeld Cemetery?

Sihlfeld Cemetery in Zürich is the largest resting place for people

who left us. It is also the largest green space in the city of Zürich.

Address: Aemtlerstrasse 151 8003 Zürich.

Switzerland.

Sihlfeld Cemetery was built in 1962 - 63

In this nature oasis, which is a pearl in Zürich, you will find, for example,  firs,  birches,  rhododendron,  Japanese maples, and  well developed walkways.

Question # 2 What are examples of people who rest at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

Johanna Spyri Children’s book author

Johanna Spyri lived from 1827 to 1901.

She was the 4th child of 6 children. With her husband Ms. Spyri gave birth to a son, Bernhard. During her pregnancy, Johanna Spyri had a depression that lasted for years.

Johanna Spyri wrote the story of Heidi, who grew up with her old, bitter grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The caring, courageous and funny Heidi learned to love the mountains as well as the little goatherd Peter - her only friend. Later, Heidi helped Clara, the disabled daughter of a wealthy businessman in Frankfurt, to find purpose in life.

Johanna Spyri wrote about relationships people have with each other and showed humor in her writing. She demonstrated understanding of children's thoughts as well as positive and negative emotions they felt. In her writing Johanna Spyri let children be children – away from the blockages of rules that adults make.

Henri Dunant Red Cross founder

Henri Dunant lived between 1828 and 1910.

Early in his life, Dunant learned that a good Christian had to be committed to charitable activities. Henri Dunant worked as a representative of YMCA, a global organization that empowers young people to find and share their voice on the issues that matter to them and to the world.

In the battle of Solferino, Italy in 1859, Henri Dunant organized emergency aid services for injured people. He helped anyone who needed help. Later, Dunant proposed the creation, in all countries, of voluntary relief societies for the prevention and alleviation of suffering in war and peacetime - without distinction of race or faith.

Henri Dunant received the Peace Nobel Prize in 1901.

Question # 3 What are examples of birds and bird houses that can be seen at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

More than 40 different bird species have been observed at Sihlfeld Cemetery

Question # 4

What are examples of walkways at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

Question # 5 What are examples of trees and plants at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

Birch tree

Japanese maple

Birch tree

Rhododendron

Japanese maple

Birch tree

Japanese maple

Rhododendron

Question # 6 What are examples of places to sit at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

Questions for you

What do you think will happen to you

after you are dead?

What would you like to do before you die?

What do you think is missing in your life?

What songs would you like to be played and sung at your funeral? Why?

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