Tours of the New Cemetery of Belgrade within the „ European Heritage Days”

The New Cemetery of Belgrade will once more participate in the cultural event „European Heritage Days”, which will take place from September 15 to October 2, 2017. Thanks to numerous memorials, architectural complexes, sculptures and sizeable number of significant individuals buried at this area, the New Cemetery of Belgrade constitutes a unique „Open-air museum”.  The visitors will be able to learn about the New Cemetery of Belgrade as a place where our material and non-material heritage meet and interconnect.

Delegation of the International Federation of Resistance Movements – Association of Anti-fascists (FIR), laid wreaths at the Memorial Cemetery of the Belgrade Liberators

On Sunday, September, 10th 2017, City Manager Goran Vesić, President of the International Federation of Resistance Movements – Association of Anti-fascists (FIR) – Vilmoš Hanti, State Secretary at the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy Negovan Stanković and President of the Union of the War Veterans of National Liberation War of Serbia (SUBNOR),

87th Anniversary of Death of the – New Cemetery’s founder dr Vladan Đorđević

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”.

101 years from Petar Kočić’s Death

On August 27, 2017, there will be 101 years from death of great author and national tribune Petar Kočić. Petar Kočić was a prominent Serbian author, national activist against the Austrian occupation and social injustice in rural areas, who devoted his entire literary and political work to the national and social activism. He was Serbian representative in the Bosnian Parliament in 1910 and 1911. 

Commemoration of 88th Anniversary of Death of the Humanist, Criminologist and Exceptional Friend of Serbia – dr Archibald Reiss

In addition to the state ceremony traditionally commemorating the anniversary of death of Archibald Reiss –  „Serbian Friend for All Times “– in terms of laying wreathes to his monument at the Topčider Park, a group of citizens form Mačvanski Prvnjavor paid their respect and laid wreaths at the resting place of Archibald Reiss at the Topčider Cemetery (Archibald Reiss was pronounced honorary citizen of Mačvanski Prnjavor in 1922).

Patron St. Day of the Church devoted the Birth of St. John the Baptist (St. John’s Feast) celebrated at the Central Cemetery of Belgrade

On July 7, 2017, the Birth of St. John the Baptist was celebrated at the Central Cemetery of Belgrade in the church devoted to this saint. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy served by his Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, was attended by a large number of the faithful. Subsequent to the Liturgy, the Patriarch spoke about the significance and the role of St.

Festive celebration of St. Vitus Day -the Patron Saint Day of the Public Utility Company „Funeral Services “

A festive celebration of the PUC “Funeral Services” Patron Saint Day- Holy Martyr Prince Lazar and Serbian Holy Martyrs – St. Vitus Day, was held today in the St. Nicolas Church at the New Cemetery of Belgrade. The celebration was attended by the management of the PUC “Funeral Services”, Supervisory Board members, union representatives, employees,

120-years Anniversary of Death of Miloš Milojević marked at the New Cemetery of Belgrade

120-years Anniversary of death of Miloš Milojević was commemorated at the New Cemetery of Belgrade on June 24, 2017, in terms of commemoration and shorter memorial program. The commemoration and anniversary was attended by representatives of “Miloš Milojević Association” from Crna Bara, representatives of the local municipality, cultural institutions and decedents. Poet and philosopher Milan Mladnović spoke,

Artis Center – Stroll through the New Cemetery within the Cycle „Heritage without Boarders“

The next to the last stroll in the spring-summer 2017 seasons within the Artis Center Cycle entitled “Heritage without Boarders” was conducted on June 17, 2017, with inspired story-telling of the guide Tamara Ognjević. The stroll started with a tale on the history of the Belgrade cemeteries, including the New Cemetery, in addition to the burial-related customs,

Lecture on Conservation of Field Marshal Radomir Putinik Burial Chapel at the New Cemetery of Belgrade

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.

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