The Hietaniemi cemetery (Sandudds begravningsplats) in Helsinki includes a large number of monuments related to the Finnish wars.

The text reads "In memory of those missing in war 1939-1944".

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial to the Finnish POW's who died while in captivity.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)


(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

An overview of the graves of veterans in the cemetery.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial to the Finnish soldiers who fought in the German forces 1941-1943.
The text reads "In the memory of volunteer Finns who lost their lives for the liberty of [Finnish] Fatherland while serving under German military forces [army] 1941 - 1943. Brothers in arms."

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial to the Swedes who died fighting for Finland and whose bodies were not located.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial over those Finnish soldiers who died in the war and whose bodies were located on Russian territory after the war.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial to the Roma who died during the war.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial to the Norwegian soldiers who died fighting for Finland during the Winter War.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

A memorial to German soldiers who died in Finland.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)

Among the graves on the cemetary are those of Risto Ryti President of Finland 1940-1944 and Marshal of Finland Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish forces 1939-1945 and President of Finland 1944-1946.

(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)


(Courtesy of Juho Ojala, krigsminnen.se)