Memorial stones

Private Memorial Stones for War Victims

In several places throughout our cemetery, there are memorial stones dedicated to soldiers who went missing or were killed in action during the two world wars.

This family grave site features a memorial stone for Wilhelm Upmeyer, a pharmacist who was killed in action during World War I at the age of 25. Depicted on the stone are a spiked helmet and the Iron Cross, symbols of the emperor and the empire. His brother Karl also studied pharmacy and was killed in street fighting in Herford in the early 1920s.

Inscription: In memory of Wilhelm Upmeyer / Reserve Lieutenant / in the Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 25 / Recipient of the Iron Cross / born on May 10, 1891 / fell for his country / on July 5, 1916, during the assault / on Bellovene Santerre. / I live, and you shall live also.

If you continue uphill along the Brunnengalerie, you’ll find the memorial stone for the Martin Klöpper family—a family of bakers from Lübbecke—just before the cemetery chapel. Two of Martin’s brothers were killed in World War I, and a nephew was killed in World War II. A steel helmet, oak leaves, and a sword are depicted on a stone pillar. These are symbols of honor for distinguished soldiers.

The memorial to Max Löwenstein is located in the Jewish cemetery. It is adorned with the Iron Cross. When World War I broke out, Max enlisted as a volunteer. He served in the Bückeburg 7th Jäger Battalion until he was killed in action in 1916 at the age of 18.