Polish municipalities collect funds for cemetery monument restoration

Various towns across Poland have conducted successful fundraising campaigns during the All Saints and All Souls Day period to preserve historical cemetery monuments and graves.

In Toruń, a record 24,503 PLN was collected to renovate the tomb of artist Leonard Torwirt. In Piotrków Trybunalski, volunteers raised nearly 41,000 PLN for the conservation of monuments at the Roman Catholic Old Cemetery. Włodawa also reported a record collection of over 21,800 PLN through the Renovabis Association, while Skoczów raised over 12,300 PLN for a cemetery cross renovation.

Other local efforts included the collection of 8,474 PLN in Orzegów for historical tomb restoration. Meanwhile, in Jarocin, the Municipal Services Department has announced a tender for the expansion of the local columbarium to meet the increasing demand for cremation burial sites.