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(English translation:), Materials , In most old cemeteries, Belgian limestone grave markers still predominate. This is also the case here, at the Huisduinen cemetery. From the sixteenth century onwards, this limestone entered our country from Namur and Tournai (Belgium) via the rivers. That changed from 1900, when means of transport developed further. From then on, it also became possible to bring materials to the Netherlands from more distant regions, such as marble from Italy. After the Second World War, granite from Norway or the Far East was used more often for gravestones., Difference in Quality , Because limestone is a natural product, it can vary greatly in quality. Very old stones can still look good, while younger ones may be cracked or split. Some limestone grave markers in this memorial garden show repairs from the past. Marble has the disadvantage that it does not handle the Dutch climate well; over time, it discolors or "sugars" (erodes into a sugary texture). The marble obelisk on the limestone pedestal dates from the 1930s. The grave monument here is still of reasonably good quality. The granite specimen is polished. In a medallion, you can see the image of a (weeping) tree. Granite is strong and low-maintenance., Wooden grave markers are very rare. In this group, you can see a replica of a wooden memorial that stood in this cemetery until around 2000. Wooden specimens decay quickly if they are not preserved. There are still three on the cemetery itself in sections G and F, which is very unique., On the far left is a grave marker from our modern industrial culture. It was cast in a mold and factory-manufactured. It depicts a mourning person., Just above the ground stand a few cast-iron grave number plates. Up until late into the twentieth century, these were always stuck into the ground near a grave. As one of the few municipalities, Den Helder has kept a number of them as a memorial.