Kulosaari Cemetery
{{Short description|Cemetery in Helsinki, Finland}}
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| name = Kulosaari cemetery
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| caption = Kulosaari cemetery and chapel
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| established = 1925
| country = Finland
| location = Kulosaari, Helsinki
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| type = Public
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| owner = Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Parishes in Helsinki
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| website = [http://www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi/hautausmaat/kulosaari.html www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi]
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The Kulosaari cemetery ({{langx|fi|Kulosaaren hautausmaa}}, {{langx|fi|Leposaaren hautausmaa}}, {{langx|sv|Brändö begravningsplats}}) is the smallest cemetery in Helsinki parish union. It is situated on Iso-pässi island (later Leposaari island) in Kulosaari district of Helsinki. It was inaugurated in 1925. The cemetery chapel was designed by architect Armas Lindgren and added in 1927. There is also an area for war heroes' graves.
Description
Kulosaari cemetery covers an area of about two hectares.
Notable interments
- Erik Heinrichs (1890–1965), general
- Hannes Kolehmainen (1889–1966), Olympic medalist runner
- Armas Lindgren (1874–1929), architect and artist
- Paavo Talvela (1897–1973), general
- Ilmari Turja (1901–1998), journalist and playwright
- Kustaa Vilkuna (1902–1980), historian and linguist
See also
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Kulosaari cemetery}}
- [http://www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi/hautausmaat/kulosaari.html Kulosaari cemetery] {{in lang|fi}}
- {{Find a Grave cemetery|2321093}}
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Category:Buildings and structures in Helsinki
Category:Cemeteries in Finland
Category:Lutheran cemeteries in Finland