Step into a place where serenity meets remembrance. Here stands the Cimitero Parco di Novate Milanese. This isn’t just a final resting place. It is a testament to peace and nature.
The Cimitero Parco di Novate Milanese opened in 1988. Adalberto Del Bo and Elisabetta Cozzi designed it. They drew inspiration from Nordic cemeteries. Think of the serene landscapes of Scandinavia. The designers wanted to create a space that felt like a part of the city. They envisioned a direct connection with nature. Architecture would organize the space. This would lend a unique character to the public space.
Covering approximately 30000 square meters the Cimitero Parco di Novate Milanese is full of greenery. Trees flowers and hedges create a tranquil atmosphere. It is a space for burial a place for memory and also a haven for nature.
The architecture respects Lombard traditions. Brick walls stand parallel to the main access road. These walls mark individual burial plots. Each plot features higher perimeter walls for ossuaries. Lower central walls create burial spaces in the ground. These brick niches provide a uniform space for graves. This design echoes Adolf Loos’s concept of a tumulus. It provides freedom for personal touches on each grave.
Two perpendicular paths define the plot perimeters. They also serve as the main axes of the park. An avenue of trees connects the north pedestrian entrance to the south. Twin buildings of Lombard boulder stone mark the entrance. One building serves as a mortuary. The other houses the caretaker. The avenue separates the park from the burial area. A commemoration building sits to the south surrounded by green space.
Another path crosses the burial fields. It divides them into regular sectors. This creates order within the Cimitero Parco di Novate Milanese. A third path connects the car entrance to the main entrance. This path leads to the mortuary. Stone benches sit within the walls covered by a canopy. Small green courtyards connect through a flowering pergola.
Within the green space is a monument. It honors the Victims of Covid. Cherry and apple trees surround it. This creates a “Bosco del Ricordo” a Wood of Remembrance. The Cimitero Parco di Novate Milanese offers a peaceful place. It is a place for reflection and remembrance. It harmonizes nature architecture and memory. Here you can find peace in nature’s embrace. It provides a space to remember loved ones.
The Cimitero Parco di Novate Milanese is more than a cemetery. It is a park a sanctuary and a tribute to life. It is a space where the living can connect with the memory of those who have passed. A place where nature consoles and architecture dignifies. Take a moment to appreciate the harmony of this unique space.