In April 2018, the so-called rest period of Tristan’s
grave expired after 20 years, so that the grave was threatened with dissolution. Since Tristan’s parents have passed away, the fear arose that Tristan’s memory could disappear completely and he might be forgotten. Since it was not possible to preserve Tristan’s grave, a group of volunteers finally decided to erect a new memorial for Tristan near the grave.
In order to realize the new memorial for Tristan, the press called for donations. Soon enough donations from 20 to 30 people from all over Germany came together. After consultation with the green space office and the cemetery administration, the path was clear for the memorial.
An area on the cemetery Höchst was leased with the money donated. First, a marble slab was laid down, which formed the foundation for the new memorial. The volunteer group organized a
memorial service on the 20th anniversary of Tristan’s death on 26 March 2018, at which the memorial was consecrated.