This cemetery, is without a doubt, one of the most important cemeteries in Poland, along with the Warsaw Powązek, the Krakow Rakowic, Rasos, and Łyczakowa cemeteries. The front gate welcomes guests with a plaque from rector Jan Tobolak with a quote from Marshal Ferdynand Foch , “Motherland is where there are graves in the ground. If a nation forgets, then it loses its meaning.” What Marshal Foch meant by that quote was that if a nation forgets about those who have fallen for their country, then the soul of the country is lost. Next to this quote is another saying, “Zakopane remembers”. Next to the quote is a plaque dedicated to the couriers of the Tatry mountains during World War II. The cemetery opened in the 1850’s. In 1931, the cemetery was officially made into a landmark and is under protection. This cemetery perfectly reflects the complex history of Zakopane with many well know Highlan ders and other intelligent people. In today’s time, the people who are buried here are those who served Zakopane, Podhale, and Poland greatly, as well as, those who have been there buried long ago. Amongst the graves of Gąsienica, Bachleda, Chramca, Pęksa, Janika, and Marusarz, some other legendary figures have been laid to rest here, such as: Tytus Chałubiński, Stanisław Witkiewicz, Father Józef Stolarczyk and Jan Krzeptowski Sabała. Buried here are famous artists: Antoni Kenar, Antoni Rząsa, Władysław Hasior, Karol Stryjeński, as well as, writers and poets: Kazi mierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, Władysław Orkan, Kornel Makuszyński, Tomasz Gluziński, creators, and guardians of the regional culture: Maria and Bronisław Dembowscy, Juliusz Zborowski, Helena Roj-Kozłowska, Aniela Gut-Stapińska and Adam Pach. At this cemetery, we find the Pawlikow ski family, from Medyka, who were extremely close to Zakopane. Some of Zakopane’s best athletes are buried here, such as, Stanisław Marusarz, his sister Helena, Jerzy Ustupski, and Ryszard Ćwikło. Amongst them are people from the mountains: Zofia and Witold Paryscy, brothers Tadeusz and Stefan Zwolińscy, the first guides of the Tatra mountains: Maciej Sieczka and Jerzy Wala, famous mountain rescuers: Stanisław Gąsienica-Byrcyn, Józef Krzeptowski and Piotr Malinowski. Finally, those who have lost their lives rescuing others: Janusz Kubica and Stanisław Mateja, Marek Łabunowicz and Bartek Olszański. Not mentioning all those buried here. A portion of graves are symbolic ones with people like, Broni sław Czech, who died in Auschwitz, Mariusz Zaruski, who died in Cher son, Maciej Berbeka, who died on Broad Peak in Concordia, and Witkacy who is buried in Velyki Ozera. More recently, a plaque was dedicated to people closely connected to Zakopane, but couldn’t be buried here. The list of names includes Mieczysław Karłowicz, Karol Szymanowski, and Oswald Balzer. Many of the graves are decorated and carved by famous artists, Antoni Kenar, Antoni Rząsa, and Władysław Hasior.