City of Bern establishes first Alevi burial ground in Switzerland
Published: Thursday, Jun 13th 2024, 08:40
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Switzerland's first burial ground for the Alevi religious community is being built at Bern's Bremgarten cemetery. The city government approved a loan of 296,000 francs, as announced on Thursday.
There are already burial sites for members of the five world religions in Bern's cemeteries, as well as for people with no religious affiliation. Members of the Alevi religious community can now also bury their deceased according to their rites. The Alevis are the second largest religious group in Turkey.
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