Dr Vladan Đorđević was one of the most prominent figures of cultural, scientific and political life of 19th Century Serbia. In the medical field, he was the first Serbian physician specialized in surgery and a pioneer in experimental work in medicine. He was a founder of Serbian Medical Association, Serbian Red Cross Society, Association for Gymnastics and Wrestling – a predecessor to the Association “Dušan Silni” and “Sokol Movement”.

Following the initiative by the Central Conservation Institute, on Friday, June 16, 2017 a lecture entitled „Field Marshal Radomir Putnik Burial Chapel Conservation Project – Case Study” intended for students of Cultural heritage conservation course at the „Tehno-art” High School form Belgrade was held at the New Cemetery. The lecture was organized on the occasion of two important anniversaries: Centenary of Death of Field Marshal Radomir Putnik and fifteen years from the completion of conservatory works performed on the Field Marshal Radomir Putnik Burial Chapel.

On the occasion of the event „Days of Minsk in Belgrade “, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, the wreaths were laid at the Memorial Cemetery of Belgrade Liberators, monument to the Red Army Soldier, in addition to the monument dedicated to Belarusian soldiers killed in the course of the “Belgrade operation”. The wreaths laying ceremony was attended by Andrei Shoretz,

The last of the guided tours of the New Cemetery within the spring cycle of thematic walks through this cultural heritage site of great importance for the Republic of Serbia will be carried out on June 4, 2017. This thematic walk entitled „Through the Alleys of the New Cemetery” will comprise the tour of the main alleys,