St. Matthäus-Kirchhof Cemetery

Brothers Grimm's Graves

Description

"A massive stone gate guarded the entrance to the cemetery. It was covered with traces of dead ivy and had a crucifix at its peak. Although it was the oldest structure in this part of the city, it had maintained its authorative and imperial prestige over the years. There was something about the gate that demanded respect."

St. Matthäus-Kirchhof Cemetery lied in Berlin, Germany. It had many historical and culturally significant graves. Four members of the Grimm family were buried there- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as well as Wilhelm's two sons.

Conner, Bree, Mrs. Peters and the Bookhuggers attended a literary festival that took place at the cemetery site, where three "new" fairy-tales by the Brothers Grimm were revealed. When Conner saw the graves of the Brothers Grimm, he was surprised how plain they were, as he expected them to be "flashier".

"I expected a big crypt with statues of fairy-tale characters and stained-glass windows of castles and gingerbread houses."

Mrs. Peters heard of the festival from her old colleague Mrs. Weiss. A local celebrity, Sofia Amsel, read the fairy-tales to the public.

Reading at the Cemetery

There were posters all around the city that read:

The University of Berlin Presents

A Grimm-Fest

Be among the first to hear three never-before-told stories by the Brothers Grimm as the University of Berlin opens a time capsule left by the famous storytelling duo.

Wednesday, 12:00 noon

St. Matthäus-Kirchhof cemetery

Contact the University of Berlin for ticket information