Visit VEVA
On 27-06-2024 we had a visit from the VEVA training. This course is all about working for the military and training to become a soldier. They have received text and explanation from our board members about the origins of our cemetery, but also what our boys who are buried here have meant for our freedom. […]
Memoriam Jouke Sipsma
Our very moved sympathizer Mr. Jouke Sipsma passed away at the age of 94. In him, we lose someone who shared with us first-hand his experiences about the Second World War and the victims who fell in it. Until the very end, Jouke actively participated in activities at Brunssum War Cemetery or the monument of […]
Culture box
This year, 25 school visits are planned at Warcemetery Brunssum. Commissioned by the Vrije Academie Parkstad in the context of the Cultuurbox. This week we welcomed the first 3 school classes. In the morning 2 groups from #bsmeanderbrunssum, in the afternoon De Windwijzer primary school from Heerlen. All groups were very interested in the story […]
Remembrance Day 2024
For the photo report of this rainy commemoration click here For the film report of this rainy commemoration, click here 6:45 PM Gathering at St. Gregory’s Church 7:00 PM Start of memorial service. Pastors Reverend J. Stegink, Pastor Goulmy and UK Reverend D.J. Norfield Fanfare St. Barbara students of Broekland College Students Gustav-Heinemann Gesamtschule […]
Liberation Tourbook Fletcher Hotels
We are proud to announce that War Cemetery Brunssum is included in the Fletcher Hotels Tourbook 2024 edition. War Cemetery Brunssum is listed on pages 102 and 103 You can view and download the Tourbook digitally via this link. Leisure Brochure Tourbook Fletcher Hotels – Liberation Route Europe 2024
Peace Light 2023
On December 22, scouting Brunssum presented the peace light that they personally collected in Austria (LINZ) to the Brunssum community at our Warcemetery. During a windy ceremony, Mayor Wilma van der Rijt, Children’s Mayor Davinya Bergmann, Pastor Goulmy and Shirley van Dishoeck-Sinfield spoke catchy words and then received the light. All photos can be viewed […]
Poppyday 2023
On November 11, 2023, there was a commemoration for those who gave their lives for our freedom. This commemoration was musically enhanced by the JFCB ladies choir You can view photos of this commemoration by clicking here With thanks to Bernadette Posthuma
Monument of Tolerance
On November 9th the commemoration at the Monument of Tolerance in Haelen, Limburg, took place. This is an annual commemoration for the fallen of 9 nationalities. Veterans from WWII were present from England, Belgium and Germany. The War Cemetery Brunssum foundation was also represented and laid a Poppywreath.
Visit Gerry Walsh.
We had a visit from Gerry Walsh on 25th Oct 2023. His Grandfather, Gerard H.L Mole is buried in our cemetery. Together with the adopters of the grave and board members Shirley van Dishoeck-Sinfeld and Harold Apps, they visited the locations where the fighting took place. Gerard Mole was one of the victims of the […]
Commemoration Lancaster 2023
Commemoration of the Lancaster crash on October 5. 81 years ago. Every year on October 5, a commemoration ceremony takes place, organized by British soldiers stationed at NATO headquarters in Brunssum. Mayor Wilma van der Rijt and councilor Hugo Janssen were among those present. The board of Warcemetery Brunssum also laid a flower arrangement at […]