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Cemeteries Vienna: Colorful stickers show urgency in grave protection!
The cemeteries in Vienna use colorful stickers on gravestones for contact purposes in order to inform grave owners about the urgent need for action.
Cemeteries Vienna: Colorful stickers show urgency in grave protection!
In Vienna, cemeteries are not only quiet places of mourning, but also an exciting topic of communication. There are colored stickers on many gravestones in the city Cemeteries Vienna GmbH attached. These colorful stickers have different meanings and serve as a final signal to establish contact with those using the grave sites.
With around 550,000 graves in care, Friedhöfe Wien GmbH is responsible for 46 of a total of 55 cemeteries in the city. The different sticker colors have clear messages: A yellow sticker indicates that the right to use the grave site is about to expire. A red sticker signals that this right has already expired, while a green one shows that certain aspects of the grave do not meet general guidelines. This measure was introduced after alternative contact options, such as small signs, did not have the desired effect.
A sign of responsibility
The stickers are intended as an urgent request to make users aware that there is a need for action. “We ask all grave users to always keep their contact details up to date in order to avoid this type of contact,” says Friedhöfe Wien GmbH. The stickers are not intended to harm the dignity of the grave site, but are deliberately intended to stand out in order to fulfill their function.
Digitalization has also found its way into cemeteries. Visitors can access a variety of services, such as digital grave care or searching for deceased relatives via online platforms. Wiener Stadtwerke reports that the cemeteries are more than just burial places; They also provide natural areas for a variety of living beings and help improve the urban climate.
A green commitment
Viennese cemeteries are not only places of peace, but also of ecological importance. With a total area of 500 hectares, spread over 46 cemeteries, they make up around 1.2 percent of the city's area. These areas are home to around 30,000 trees and enjoy thriving biodiversity thanks to natural care.
As part of the “Together.CARE” initiative. Vienna cemeteries are committed to maintaining ecological balance. Numerous projects are being implemented in the areas of nature, biodiversity, resource management and climate protection. Friedhöfe Wien GmbH also offers an all-round service in the event of a bereavement, including its gardening business, a crematorium and a stonemason's workshop.
Whether for dealing with grief or as a place to meet, Vienna's cemeteries are perfectly tailored to the needs of the city's population and at the same time an important part of the city's history. The careful care and new communication channels show that they have a good knack for combining tradition and innovation. So if you're planning a visit next week, you should also pay attention to the colorful stickers, which are more than just a hint - they tell the story of responsibility and dealing with memory.