HISTORICAL MEMORY

Chapel restored in the Old Cemetery of Ibiza to give dignified burial to remains from mass graves

The Regidoria de Cementiris de Ibiza, in collaboration with the Balearic Government and the Secretariat of Democratic Memory, invests 40,000 euros in the restoration of an abandoned chapel.
Manuel Jiménez, regidor de Cementerios de Ibiza
Manuel Jiménez, regidor de Cementerios de Ibiza, durante la visita a la capella en restauración.

The Department of Cemeteries of the City Council of Ibiza is currently executing the restoration of the chapel number 29 in the first courtyard of the Old Cemetery of the city.

This project aims to give a dignified burial to human remains found in mass graves. The chapel, previously owned by a family who renounced to it, has been reformed thanks to the coordination between the City Council, the Department of Heritage, the Balearic Government and the Secretariat of Democratic Memory. “With this initiative we want to close wounds and honor the memory of those who did not have a dignified burial,” explained Manuel Jiménez, councilman responsible for Cemeteries in Ibiza. The remains will be delivered to their families after being identified, which will complete this act of historical reparation.

Exterior image of the chapel under restoration.
Exterior image of the chapel under restoration.

The reform, which has a joint investment of 40,000 euros, is funded by the areas of Cemeteries and Historical Heritage of the Consistory. According to the forecasts, the works will be completed in mid-January 2025, when the identified remains will be able to rest in this renovated space.

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