A project has begun to restore the old cast iron crosses in Åbo cemetery. The crosses were restored between 1995 and 1997, but the paint has begun to peel, so the project will start again on about 400 crosses. The work is expected to take about half a year for two people doing the work. During one of my visits to Finland I found that the old black iron cross on the grave of one of my relatives in Maria Cemetery (Karleby) was restored with black paint and new gold lettering. It was an impressive sight - crosses aren't usually seen on graves in America.
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