Hooglede opens 'Heart Letterbox' for children, youth, and adults

New mailbox at the cemetery invites sharing feelings of grief and remembrance, with symbolic planting of flower bulbs.

Generic image of a hand placing a paper heart into a mailbox, with flowers in the background.
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Generic image of a hand placing a paper heart into a mailbox, with flowers in the background.

The municipality of Hooglede has opened a 'Heart Letterbox' at the cemetery, a place where children, youth, and adults can reflect on someone they miss.

With the new letterbox, the municipality aims to invite people to write down their feelings. A letter, a drawing, a message, or a memory: anything that comes straight from the heart is welcome. Writing down thoughts can be a help in the grieving process, giving sadness a place, and keeping memories alive.
The letterbox will be emptied with the utmost care and discretion. All letters will remain unopened and will subsequently be destroyed in all serenity.
As a symbolic moment of remembrance, flower bulbs will be planted in the cemeteries. When these flowers bloom in the spring, they will form a visible sign of connection, hope, and memory.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Hooglede (01/11/2026)