The local people had been given the permission to build a graveyard and a small village church at their own expense by the crown as early as in 1728 because the trip to Jämsä was long, however it took about 35 years until the construction began.
Warga setempat telah diberi izin untuk membangun makam dan sebuah gereja kecil dengan biaya sendiri pada tahun 1728 karena perjalanan ke Jämsä yang terlalu jauh, meskipun 35 tahun kemudian pembangunan baru dimulai.