Vera opens its cemetery to a guided historical visit
The tour will be on Monday, November 2 at 19:00 at the Cementerio Municipal de San José, with mandatory prior registration.
The Vera Town Council organises the fifth edition of the Historical Visit to the Vera Cemetery, a guided tour that will take place on Monday, November 2 at 19:00 at the San José Municipal Cemetery.
What you can see
According to the Town Council, the route covers the historical figures buried in the grounds, its funerary architecture, sepulchral art and the symbolism preserved in this space. The proposal is presented as a way to discover another part of the municipality's heritage and history.
How to sign up
Places are limited and it is essential to register in advance at the Tourist Office. There are two ways to do so: by phone on 950 39 31 42 or by email at turismo@vera.es.
What a cemetery is
A cemetery is the place where mortal remains or bodies are laid to rest, according to the definition given by the Wikipedia encyclopedia. Depending on the culture, bodies are placed in coffins or sarcophagi, or wrapped in cloths, to be buried underground or placed in niches, mausoleums, vaults, crypts or other graves. They are also used to keep the ashes of cremated people, in urns or columbaria.
The word comes from the Greek koimeterion, meaning "dormitory": according to Christian belief, bodies "slept" until the day of resurrection. Catholic cemeteries are also called camposantos.
To take part
The event is on Monday, November 2 at 19:00 at the San José Municipal Cemetery. To attend, you must register in advance at the Tourist Office, on 950 39 31 42 or at turismo@vera.es, until places are filled.