Bare branches and weathered stones stand sentinel. Wirrabara Cemetery, South Australia. © 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽. #cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

Good day all. Fuchsia flowers in bloom at Lister Lane Cemetery.

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Good day all. The last of this year's crop of apples.

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Remembering the twenty-five men involved in the Great War, buried or commemorated at Lister Lane Cemetery. listerlanecemetery.co.uk/ww1commemora...

Good day all. In the forground, the Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' cherry tree with its autumn leaf colour. Planted in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III on 6th May 2023.

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Autumn at Wardsend. A short video taken after this morning's volunteer session.

Good day all. The last of the marigolds looks vibrant against the weathered grey kerbstone.

Remembering former delver Abraham Brierley, of Shibden Fold, near Halifax, who died on this day in 1850, aged 55. "A faithful friend that lieth here Husband kind a father dear In peace he lived in love he died His life was craved but God denied" Abraham married Amelia Smith (d. 1876) in 1820.

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#TheVictorianBookoftheDead 1915 Studebaker hearse, with elaborately carved curtains, tassels, ribbons and pillars, echoing earlier horse-drawn hearses made by Studebaker. www.bonhams.com/auctions/247...

Remembering Henriette Elise Emma (née Glave), wife of former Halifax pianoforte manufacturer Henry William Pohlmann, who died on this day in 1897 at the age of 68. Henriette originated from Harburg, Germany.

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For #WordlessWednesday #angel #angels #monuments #graves #statues

Remembering a few buried in unmarked public graves, who died on this day in: John Fleming, died 1859, aged 37 years, labourer A male child of George & Mary Ann Buckley, died 1862, aged 1 hour Matilda Rigby, died 1865, aged 2 years Samuel Leach, died 1868, aged 19 years

Remembering the mothers… “The soldiers’ graves are the greatest preachers of peace.” (Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate). #RemembranceDay #WW1 #Womenshistory

In 2020, forty years after the CWGC memorials were removed, in a joint project with Wates Living Space, Victoria Cross Trust and the Royal British Legion, the Friends of Wardsend Cemetery found and marked the 16 graves with wooden crosses inspired by the temporary markers widely used in WW1.

Good day all. 📷 taken in November 2024.

Remembering Tom, son of former Halifax carpenter John Turner and wife Sophia (née Whitaker), who died at the age of 17 years on this day in 1867.

Life finds a way. Sevenhill Cemetery, Sevenhill, South Australia. © 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽. #cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

An open book: The weathered pages of memory in a place of quiet reflection. St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia © 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽 #cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

#cemetery in Siena, Italy. #tombstoneTuesday #memorial #monument #art #funeraryart #taphophile #photography

Good day all. 📷 taken in November 2021.

Remembering former Halifax baker Edwin Birtwhistle, who died on this day in 1881, aged 34 years.

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Lister Lane Cemetery in black and white.

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A selection of fungi seen recently at Lister Lane Cemetery. #FungiFriday

Remembering Balfour Lund, who died #OTD 1863, aged 45. His employment included innkeeper & asphalter. The latter occupation being recorded on his headstone. Samuel Orm, the other grave occupant, predeceased Balfour in 1861. Samuel also an asphalter, boarded at Balfour's inn, the Hop Pole, Halifax.

Legacies in Stone will create many opportunities for people to get involved in local historic #graveyards. #LocalHistory #genealogy #Edinburgh #31DaysOfGraves ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...

Good day all. 📷 from Autumn 2021.

Friends of Wardsend Cemetery invite you to join us for our Remembrance Service on 11th November. Meghan Tipping (Rooted in Talk) has been working with Year 9 students from Parkwood Academy to develop, and participate in, the order of service. Tuesday 11th November 10.30am for a 10.45am start

We’re a bit behind with #31daysofgraves but here’s a ‘mistake’ from Day 18. Do you know anyone else who died on 30 February? 🤨

#31DaysOfGraves Day 30: Colour Colour in the cemetery from lovely spring and summer flowers... (1/2)

#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 - Colour The Clutterbuck family is buried in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Australia - Portion 7A, Section 116, Grave 30. Yellow lichen has made their headstone a standout in the cemetery.

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The final resting place of former Halifax watchmaker & jeweller Adam Otty, who died on this day in 1887, at ther age of 55. Buried with both wives. First wife Mary (née Greenwood) died in 1857. Adam then married widow Mary Brierley (née Eastwood) in 1868. Mary no. 2 predeceased him by 20 months.

#31DaysOfGraves Day 29: Occupation Ledger stone marking the final resting place of former Sherrif's Officer, John Williamson, who died 21st May 1849.

Good day all. 📷 Autumn 2022 at Lister Lane Cemetery.

Remembering Sarah, daughter of William and Mary Waterhouse, who died on this day in 1860 at the age of 18.

#31DaysOfGraves Day 28: Column Grave monument with pink granite columns at Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.

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A Silent Mark in Sacred Ground. St Johns Cemetery, Kapunda, South Australia. © 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽. #cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

Remembering William Connew, who died on this day in 1881 at the age of 61. He was employed as a rug maker. William married Ann Matilda Lawrence in 1845. Originally from the London area, they had settled in Halifax by 1861.

#31DaysOfGraves Day 27: Tree Tree on gravestone at Lister Lane Cemetery.

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Remembering former Halifax police officer, Joseph Boocock who died on this day in 1872 at the age of 53. Interred with first wife, Ann (née Glossop), who died in 1866