Cornelis de Bruijn

1862–1943 (age 81)

Biography

Cornelis de Bruijn took to the sea with the same steadfastness that defined his 1862 birthright, earning the respect of crew and families alike as he charted the waters connecting Dutch ports and distant shores.

His life of navigation was matched by a commitment to the shared De Bruijn and Verheij heritage, leaving behind a legacy of resilience that is honored beside the double monument that bears his name.

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Also buried at double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family

Albert Hendrik Verheij
1888–1955 (age 67)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Family member whose quiet devotion is honored alongside the De Bruijn clanship.
Catharina de Bruijn
1897–1945 (age 48)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Catharina de Bruijn was a devoted member of the De Bruijn and Verheij families whose warmth sustained those around her.
Cornelia Verheij-de Bruijn
1888–1975 (age 87)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Cornelia Verheij-de Bruijn is remembered through the De Bruijn and Verheij family monument for her nurturing presence.
Albert Verheij
1925–1928 (age 3)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Young child remembered in a family monument shared with the De Bruijn family.
Catharina de Bruijn-van der Snoek
1864–1937 (age 73)
double grave monument for De Bruijn and Verheij family
Catharina de Bruijn-van der Snoek is warmly remembered at the De Bruijn and Verheij family monument as a beloved matriar...