Groen grave - Muiderberg, NL
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On the Groen tomb in Muiderberg, you will find these life sized statues of dogs. Symbolic for loyalty.
Waymark Code: WM18CGP
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 07/07/2023
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The text on the market reads (in Dutch):
FRÉDÉRIC FRANCOIS
GROEN VAN WAARDER
GEB: 20 DECEMBER 1814
OVERL: 10 MAART 1882
(knook)
CATH.A. MARGAR.A. FRANSSEN
ECHTGENOTE VAN
F.F. GROEN VAN WAARDER
GEB: 29 NOVEMBER 1817
OVERL: 2 JUNIJ 1895
Op de westelijke plaat staat:
HERMAN FRÉDÉRIC
GROEN VAN WAARDER
GEB: 6 AUGUSTUS 1846
OVERL: 1 OCTOBER 1904
(knook)
N. V. STOCKUM-METELERKAMP
23 OCT. 1889 - 5 MAART 1939
(knook)
HERMAN C.J.C. VAN STOCKUM
28 AUG. 1881 - 7 DEC. 1951
The Groen grave in the cememtery in Muiderberg is a Dutch National Monument: (
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"The grave marker for the Groen van Waarder family is located on the former Lutheran family cemetery on the Badlaan in Muiderberg. The family grave was established in 1882 by order of the Groen van Waarder family. The foot of the national monument was signed by D. Weegewijs of stonemasonry Rapenburg. The grave is located north of the central path, which is flanked by trees. The inscriptions indicate that the last interment took place in 1969.
There are many forms of symbolism on the plinth plate. On the south side are crossed palm fronds (victory over death), which are held together by a tail-biting serpent (ouroboros, infinity); On the east side, the winged hourglass refers to transient time. The butterfly symbolizes the immortal soul. The resurrection on the north side is symbolized as the inverted flaming torch crossed with the scythe (inexorable death).
The white marble urn with mourning veil symbolizes the covering of life. The dogs on the base of the monument are a symbol of loyalty"
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