Sihlfeld Cemetery in Zürich is the largest resting place for people who left us. It is also the largest green space in the city of Zürich.

1. Sihlfeld Cemetery
in Zürich

2. Question # 1
What is Sihlfeld Cemetery?

3. Sihlfeld Cemetery in Zürich is the largest resting place for people
who left us. It is also the largest green space in the city of Zürich.
Address:
Aemtlerstrasse 151
8003 Zürich.
Switzerland.

4. Sihlfeld Cemetery
was built in 1962 - 63

5. In this nature oasis, which is a pearl in Zürich, you will find,
for example,
 firs,
 birches,
 rhododendron,
 Japanese maples, and
 well developed walkways.

6. Question # 2
What are examples of people
who rest at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

7. Johanna Spyri
Children’s book author

9. Johanna Spyri lived from 1827 to 1901.
She was the 4th child of 6 children. With her husband Ms. Spyri gave birth to a son,
Bernhard. During her pregnancy, Johanna Spyri had a depression that lasted for years.
Johanna Spyri wrote the story of Heidi, who grew up with her old, bitter grandfather in the
Swiss Alps. The caring, courageous and funny Heidi learned to love the mountains as well
as the little goatherd Peter - her only friend. Later, Heidi helped Clara, the disabled
daughter of a wealthy businessman in Frankfurt, to find purpose in life.
Johanna Spyri wrote about relationships people have with each other and showed humor
in her writing. She demonstrated understanding of children's thoughts as well as positive
and negative emotions they felt. In her writing Johanna Spyri let children be children –
away from the blockages of rules that adults make.

10. Henri Dunant
Red Cross founder

12. Henri Dunant lived between 1828 and 1910.
Early in his life, Dunant learned that a good Christian had to be committed to charitable
activities. Henri Dunant worked as a representative of YMCA, a global organization that
empowers young people to find and share their voice on the issues that matter to them
and to the world.
In the battle of Solferino, Italy in 1859, Henri Dunant organized emergency aid services
for injured people. He helped anyone who needed help. Later, Dunant proposed the
creation, in all countries, of voluntary relief societies for the prevention and alleviation of
suffering in war and peacetime - without distinction of race or faith.
Henri Dunant received the Peace Nobel Prize in 1901.

13. Question # 3
What are examples of birds and
bird houses that can be seen at
Sihlfeld Cemetery?

14. More than 40 different
bird species have been
observed at Sihlfeld
Cemetery

16. Question # 4
What are examples of walkways
at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

23. Question # 5
What are examples of trees and
plants at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

24. Birch tree

25. Japanese maple

26. Birch tree

27. Rhododendron

28. Japanese maple

29. Birch tree

30. Japanese maple

31. Rhododendron

32. Question # 6
What are examples of places to sit
at Sihlfeld Cemetery?

38. Questions for you

39. What do you think will happen to you
after you are dead?

40. What would you like to do before you die?
What do you think is missing in your life?

41. What songs would you like to be played
and sung at your funeral? Why?

42. Sources of inspiration
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