Friday, 23 June 2017

Rookwood, cemetery

These old monuments, gravestones and family vaults are located in Rookwood Necropolis, in the western suburb of Rookwood. It is the largest multicultural cemetery in the southern hemisphere, covering an area of over 300 hectares. It has been operating since 1867 and it has been estimated that approximately one million people have been buried here.
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousThursday, 22 June 2017 at 23:38:00 GMT+10

    1.000,000 people? Really? I think my paternal grandmother is buried there.

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  2. LowellFriday, 23 June 2017 at 00:20:00 GMT+10

    Love the photo! It is hard to believe that a million people have made this their eternal resting ground. Amazing!

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  3. BlogorattiFriday, 23 June 2017 at 01:06:00 GMT+10

    That's one historic site. Greetings!

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  4. William KendallFriday, 23 June 2017 at 07:53:00 GMT+10

    What a place to explore!

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  5. HelsFriday, 23 June 2017 at 09:24:00 GMT+10

    Having a multicultural cemetery is a great idea. I wandered around when my brother in law died in Sydney and was buried in Rookwood.

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  6. thomasFriday, 23 June 2017 at 11:12:00 GMT+10

    Wow!Never hear of such a big cemetery

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  7. rupam sarmaFriday, 23 June 2017 at 15:12:00 GMT+10

    Great _()_

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  8. RantenFriday, 23 June 2017 at 18:03:00 GMT+10

    Very big! Happy weekend!

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  9. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraFriday, 23 June 2017 at 21:00:00 GMT+10

    Um cemitério no meio da natureza.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  10. eileeninmdFriday, 23 June 2017 at 21:23:00 GMT+10

    Wow, that is a lot of people. Must be a big cemetery. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  11. NatureFootstepSunday, 25 June 2017 at 07:02:00 GMT+10

    beautiful sky :)

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  12. Elizabeth EdwardsSunday, 25 June 2017 at 09:18:00 GMT+10

    very fancy. love the fencing. ( ;

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  13. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥Sunday, 25 June 2017 at 18:29:00 GMT+10

    Hello Jim!
    Your picture is perfect. I am delighted.
    Greetings from Poland.
    Lucja

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  14. TomMonday, 26 June 2017 at 05:18:00 GMT+10

    ...Jim, these are impressive.

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  15. Billy Blue EyesMonday, 26 June 2017 at 07:30:00 GMT+10

    Looks a great cememtery to visit

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  16. VioletSkyMonday, 26 June 2017 at 09:06:00 GMT+10

    This would be a treasure to walk around. But, perhaps challenging to find anyone specific!

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