Cemeteries in Athens, Michigan
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What are the different types of cemeteries in Athens?
Private Cemeteries in Athens, Michigan often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Athens, Michigan are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Athens, Michigan are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.
What information you provide for cemeteries in Athens?
We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Athens, Michigan , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Athens, Michigan .
For how many cemeteries in Athens does PeopleLegacy have burial data?
Our database contains records of burials from 6 cemeteries.
Who is buried at the first cemetery in Athens?
First the graves of ecclesiastical dignitaries, then philanthropist Georgios Averof, actress and politician Melina Mercouri and her husband, film director Jules Dassin, archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, former prime minister Andreas Papandreou, the Goulandris shipping family, actress Aliki Vougiouklaki, the author ...
What is the famous cemetery in Athens?
The First Cemetery of Athens (Greek: Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών, Próto Nekrotafeío Athinón) is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built. It opened in 1837 and soon became a prestigious cemetery for Greeks and foreigners.
What cemetery is the sleeping girl in Athens?
The “Sleeping Female Figure” is Chalepas' most widely known sculpture. The original composition was created in marble for the grave of eighteen-year-old Sofia Afentaki in the 1st Cemetery of Athens.