04/03/2024
In 1888 Holland, the graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband share a sad story. Colonel Jacobus Warnerus Constantinus van Gorkum, a member of the Dutch Cavalry, was laid to rest on the Protestant side of the Roermond Kapel cemetery in Limburg, Netherlands. In contrast, his wife, Lady Josephina Carlina Petronela Hubertina van Aefferden, found her final resting place on the Catholic side.
Despite this religious division, this devoted couple, who were married in 1842, managed to come together even in death. Their graves are marked by two clasped hands, symbolizing their enduring connection that transcended the religious divide.
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