| Nation | the United States | Commonwealth of nations | Germany | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis items | ||||
| Introduction | ABMC constructed and maintained the American war cemeteries | CWGC constructed and maintained the commonwealth cemeteries | VDK, privatdy funrled German assxiation. constructed and maintained German military cemeteries | |
| Spacial characteristics | Mostly formed special axis and geo¬metrical pattern Some cemeteries cur\ed styled modernism Introduced Threshhold’ design coirept | All cemeteries formed special axis and geometrical pattern Most of WW II cemeteries constructed by the extention of WW I cemeteries | Mostly formed gstial axis and geometrical anrl spiral pattern Harmony with natural landscape Featured crypt style cemetery and hillside cemetery | |
| Commemorathe elements | Common commemorative elements, chapel, the wall of missing, the wall of battle map sculpture, and narrathe context used all cemeteries | ‘The cross of sacrifice' as christianism and 'the stone of remembrance’ as non-religional monument were commonly applied aD cemeteries | Tumulus and mass graves with cross monument built to cherish the unknown soldiers Monumental cross introduced at meanful places | |
| Graves and headstones | Iconic latin Cross anrl the star of David Cross headstones arranged with well ordered formal pattern | Round shaped headstones Headstones arranged with weD ordered formal pattern | Several typical Iconic cross and marker Cross headstones arranged with well ordered formal pattern Engraved several sddier names on a gravestone to represent comradeship | |
| Commemorati ve culture | Style | Modernism style introduced, basrrl on Neo-classcism Common commemorative elements Unified and creative design solution | Neo-classicism and imperialism Standardized spatial pattern and monuments landscape and horticulture famed by traditional gardening | Classicism harmonized with natural landscape |
| Political purpose | National patriotism, liberal democracy against communism Focused on triumph, contribution, and power of the U.S. | Imperialism by the standardized cemdery style and monuments of the Common¬wealth countries | Focused on to console the war dead anrl pursuing reconciliation and peace for the future generation | |
| Religion presentation | Christianism to symbolize the power of the U.S. anrl to honour soldier's sprit | Christianism to console soldier's spirit | Christianism to console soldier’s spirit | |