Funding (donations/foundation contributions) of the Trust Foundation "Preserving the Historical Cemetery Culture under Monument Protection"

The trust foundation “Historic Preservation of Monument-Protected Cemetery Culture in Osnabrück” continuously supports professionally appropriate measures on listed tombstones, walls, paths, and green spaces of the historic cemetery sites Hasefriedhof and Johannisfriedhof. Private individuals, non-profit organizations, and public institutions in Lower Saxony can submit earmarked donations or foundation contributions to realize restorations of damaged stone sculptures, repairs of masonry and path surfaces, as well as the maintenance of historic park structures. When awarding grants, the focus of evaluation is on the preservation necessity and the historical significance of the individual gravesites. Eligible expenses include, in addition to the professional reassembly and reconstruction of tombstones, the restoration of historic paving and the care of botanical elements that contribute to urban biodiversity.

Applications are possible at any time and require proof of donations or foundation contributions made, as well as a description of the planned preservation project. The trust foundation particularly supports owners and caretakers who wish to advance the preservation of cemetery culture, as well as non-profit sponsors and municipal partners. Through this funding, the foundation contributes to the preservation of unique testimonies of Osnabrück’s urban history, strengthens the environmental and nature conservation profile of the park facilities, and preserves the historic traces of cultural burial traditions for future generations. Interested parties will find detailed information on funding requirements and submission formalities as part of the application process.