Sisters’ Cemetery
There is a lovely impression of life in a religious order at the St Anna cemetery (on the Franciscuslaan).
There is a lovely impression of life in a religious order at the St Anna cemetery (on the Franciscuslaan). All the sisters were laid to rest beneath identical crucifixes. Take note of the names of the sisters who are buried here; when entering holy orders each sister would choose a ‘convent name’. The new name represented a new life, henceforth dedicated to serving God. This would usually be the name of a saint and inspirer.