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Locality: Sydney, Australia

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25.01.2022 On World Bee Day we recognise that bees are an important part of the eco system. With many flowering plants, the landscape of Rookwood Cemetery relies on bees for pollenation. #worldbeeday #animalsofinstagram #flowers #nature #environment #rookwoodcemeterye

24.01.2022 Today is National Sorry Day and we want to pay our respects and honour the Stolen Generations, their families and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

22.01.2022 Sunday indulgence - not NB but I have always been fascinated by the old style hearses. These were taken at a funeral museum in Texas, USA. Note the snow hearse.........................and some doubled as both ambulances and hearses!

21.01.2022 John Douglas Morrison OAM (2 December 1934 22 January 2020) served as an Australian police officer for the New South Wales Police Force for close to 40 years ...and dedicated his life to serving his local community. As Chairman of the Board, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (2005-2012), he was instrumental in setting up the Police Memorial at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park. Today we honour those police officers who have fallen in the line of service and those officers who have dedicated their lives to serving the country. https://bit.ly/2S5LTdR

21.01.2022 Today is Nayrouz Coptic New Year for the Coptic Orthodox community. The Copts have been celebrating New Year for over 1700 years and the Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world.

20.01.2022 The Lone Grave of The Shepards daughter Mary Paterson Died July 1867 Aged 6 years. A particular grave with a sad tale to tell. Located all alone out in bushla...nd near the town of Lal Lal, Victoria stands the lone grave of Mary Paterson , a Shepards daughter who died in 1867. The Moorabool River flooded during a storm and Mary contracted pnueomia and the family was marooned on one side unable to to get medical help. See more

19.01.2022 * National Police Remembrance Day * In commemoration of National Police Remembrance Day, police, their families and community members will pause on Tuesday, Sep...tember 29 to pay tribute to fallen officers. National Police Remembrance Day is held every year to honour police officers across the country who have lost their lives and ensure the integrity, courage and bravery of their ultimate sacrifice is never forgotten. In Brisbane, this day is usually marked by a march through the CBD, followed by a service. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns for the community’s safety, things will be a little different for the commemorative activities. Unfortunately, there will be no march or public service held this year. The Queensland Police Service instead invites you to remember alongside them by joining in the viewing of a live streamed service on National Police Remembrance Day. THE LIVE STREAM STARTS AT 10AM AND CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING THE LINK: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au//national-police-remembrance-/ For more information on National Police Remembrance Day in Queensland, please visit the QPS National Police Remembrance Day site here. https://www.police.qld.gov.au//national-police-remembrance #policeremembranceday #queenslandpoliceservice

19.01.2022 https://daily.jstor.org/the-history-of-mourning-in-public/

17.01.2022 Sad to hear of the passing of Susan Ryan.

16.01.2022 Important information from 1915 about the appropriate length of time for mourning, depending on one's relation to the deceased. The two years of mourning for a ...widow is actually rather extreme for the date and the Great War changed mourning requirements even further. Strangely, the magazine (The Illustrated Milliner) reprinted the identical table in 1917. See more

15.01.2022 Whats the most sustainable option for body disposition, in the realm of what is possible and legal? We believe it is this: a shrouded cremation or burial us...ing a natural plantation timber bearer, and shrouding a person in calico, linen, silk or wool. There are many types of shrouds, some that obscure the form more, but we love this simple, and very real combo. We are super proud to offer this as a STANDARD inclusive option for all our families, if it is something that matches their jam. This and the bioboard cardboard coffin form the basis for our sustainable and eco-friendly service. By the way, if you want to be embalmed to the absolute hilt, sitting at a table with a straight flush and single malt in hand, or laying in a solid-gold Promethean casket, we are fully down with that too! #shroudedcremation #shroudedburial #shroud #ecofriendlyfuneral #sustainablefuneral #naturaldeathcare #melbournefuneral #femalefuneraldirector #promethean See more

14.01.2022 Its with great sadness that we share the news that Prof Martin Tattersall AO died at the weekend. Prof Tattersall will be dearly missed by his patients and all... of us at Chris OBrien Lifehouse and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Above all, we will remember Prof for his unwavering dedication to his patients and their families. He was always available, often contactable on his personal number at all hours. Many remember attending social events with Prof, and suddenly noting his absence. He would be found off to one side, on a call to a patient or family member. No matter where he was or what he was doing, he put his patients first. He was a popular and well-liked oncologist and colleague with a cracking sense of humour and was a man of outstanding kindness and generosity. He achieved an enormous amount in his lifetime. As a young UK cancer expert in 1977 he was appointed Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Sydney and that same year he founded the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Department of Medical Oncology. Prof Tattersall was one of the fathers of medical oncology in Australia. He was responsible for training dozens of medical oncologists, many of whom have gone on to head cancer centres and research institutes across Australia and internationally. Martin was a skilled educator who was committed to teaching the next generation of oncologists. He also travelled widely to developing countries to educate healthcare professionals about cancer and oncology. His teaching was always interwoven with humour, making his lessons highly engaging. He was a prolific researcher with interests that spanned from the laboratory through to clinical research. He was one of the first to understand the importance of communication and psychological research in cancer. He published more than 400 research papers across a range of critical topics in cancer research. Prof Tattersall was a member of the World Health Organisation Cancer Committee for 20 years, and he was a Life Member of the International Union Against Cancer Roll of Honour. He was awarded the Medical Oncology Group of Australia Cancer Achievement Award in 2000 and in 2003 was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to medicine as a leading oncology researcher, clinician and educator, as an advocate for patients rights. He chaired the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee from 1997-2008. Prof worked in the Department of Medical Oncology for over 40 years. He will be dearly missed by his colleagues for his breadth of knowledge, sage advice, inherent warmth, brilliant sense of humour and entertaining tales of travels across the globe. Sydney Local Health District

12.01.2022 TREES RECOVER, HEARTS NOT SO MUCH Its been close to 11 years since I visited the cemetery at Marysville. My first visit was in December 2009, 10 months after B...lack Saturday. I returned today. Theres now a memorial to those who died "as a result of the firestorm that swept through Marysville and District on Black Saturday, 7th February 2009". The trees have grown back but the human emotional scars and grief remains, evidenced by fresh flowers and poignant words on the graves. Cemeteries are a great reminder to be kind and patient with the people who cross our path every day. We never know the sorrow, confusion, guilt or despair they are carrying in their hearts. Lets try not to add it. xLisa www.thebottomdrawerbook.com.au

10.01.2022 Northern Cemeteries [FF cemetery land managers] in 2018 bought a small area of land at Ebenezer for $5.2m for a cemetery [Terrey Hills was unsuitable]. The DT p.5 article today is just revamping that old news [subtle advertising]. The surprising facts are that only one third will be used for natural burials and in a comparatively small cemetery. Trees and burial spots take up more land room than ashes [two thirds of interments], so this you would think is uneconomic, althou...gh they say in the article theyll earn $300m. So the new catch phrase environmentally sensitive is a betrayal and misleading. FF has a unique and amazing bush memorial gardens where ashes can be placed under numerous native trees retaining the virgin bushland. Why not promote this concept?

10.01.2022 IMAGINE CARRYING A COFFIN UP THIS SLOPE! This afternoon I'm in Walhalla, Victoria. The cemetery here is on the side of a hill and dates back to 1866, with 1300 known burials since. The graves have been built into the hill, as you can see in the photo I've put in the comments.

09.01.2022 On this day: Funeral procession of Mei Quong Tart in Ashfield on 28 July 1903. Mei Quong Tart was a prominent 19th century merchant and philanthropist from Chin...a, who became the darling of Sydney society, operating six tea rooms. He had a significant impact on Sydneys social and political scene of the time. His funeral at Rookwood was one of the biggest Sydney has seen. He is buried in the Anglican section. Source: Sydney Mail Newspaper 5 August 1903

09.01.2022 William Arnott was the man who brought us the Tim Tam, Jatz crackers and the Milk Arrowroot. He arrived in Sydney in 1848 and started a bakery in Morpeth before... trying his luck in gold mining. After that venture failed, he returned to Sydney and began the William Arnotts Steam Biscuit factory in Newcastle before moving it to Sydney in 1894. William Arnott died in his home in Homebush, NSW on this day 119 years ago. He is buried in the old Methodist section of Rookwood with his wife Margaret. Think of him today as you enjoy one of his creations with your afternoon tea See more

08.01.2022 Important information from 1915 about the appropriate length of time for mourning, depending on ones relation to the deceased. The two years of mourning for a ...widow is actually rather extreme for the date and the Great War changed mourning requirements even further. Strangely, the magazine (The Illustrated Milliner) reprinted the identical table in 1917. See more

08.01.2022 So its not every day you get to work on a piece of Living History....! This Beautiful Horse drawn Hearse was built in 1914 and has been Lovingly restored by R...obert & Marianne Healy-Traves of Travealy HorseDrawn Carriages... The glass is in its original state and we simply re-glazed it after its new paint job. The 7mm Float glass was something new for the boys, its extremely rare to come across and to be in such mint condition... We throughly enjoyed working on and hearing about this Beautiful Treasure and its very Interesting History..!! See more

08.01.2022 Had some helpers at the cemetery on Monday this week. That big roo kept an eye on us though. Thanks Colleen Baker for the pics.

05.01.2022 On this day in 1867, famous Australia writer and suffragette Louisa Lawson gave birth to Henry Lawson. We recently worked with Friends of Rookwood to restore Lo...uisas grave in Rookwoods old Anglican section. You can watch a video about her here: http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/about-us/videos

05.01.2022 It’s with great sadness that we share the news that Prof Martin Tattersall AO died at the weekend. Prof Tattersall will be dearly missed by his patients and all... of us at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Above all, we will remember Prof for his unwavering dedication to his patients and their families. He was always available, often contactable on his personal number at all hours. Many remember attending social events with Prof, and suddenly noting his absence. He would be found off to one side, on a call to a patient or family member. No matter where he was or what he was doing, he put his patients first. He was a popular and well-liked oncologist and colleague with a cracking sense of humour and was a man of outstanding kindness and generosity. He achieved an enormous amount in his lifetime. As a young UK cancer expert in 1977 he was appointed Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Sydney and that same year he founded the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Department of Medical Oncology. Prof Tattersall was one of the fathers of medical oncology in Australia. He was responsible for training dozens of medical oncologists, many of whom have gone on to head cancer centres and research institutes across Australia and internationally. Martin was a skilled educator who was committed to teaching the next generation of oncologists. He also travelled widely to developing countries to educate healthcare professionals about cancer and oncology. His teaching was always interwoven with humour, making his lessons highly engaging. He was a prolific researcher with interests that spanned from the laboratory through to clinical research. He was one of the first to understand the importance of communication and psychological research in cancer. He published more than 400 research papers across a range of critical topics in cancer research. Prof Tattersall was a member of the World Health Organisation Cancer Committee for 20 years, and he was a Life Member of the International Union Against Cancer Roll of Honour. He was awarded the Medical Oncology Group of Australia Cancer Achievement Award in 2000 and in 2003 was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to medicine as a leading oncology researcher, clinician and educator, as an advocate for patients' rights. He chaired the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee from 1997-2008. Prof worked in the Department of Medical Oncology for over 40 years. He will be dearly missed by his colleagues for his breadth of knowledge, sage advice, inherent warmth, brilliant sense of humour and entertaining tales of travels across the globe. Sydney Local Health District

04.01.2022 Isle Of The Dead Cemetery at Port Arthur Convict Settlement Tasmania. As the name suggests this cemetery is on an Island located out to sea a few kilometers f...rom the settlement .Between 1833 and 1877 over 1000 people were buried on the Isle of the Dead. The island has two distinct burial sections; with convicts buried largely in unmarked graves on the low southern end, and the free and military burials marked by headstones up on the high northern end. It is very small. Convicts and staff were buried here.graves with headstones were mostly for staff as they were wealthy enough to send for money overseas off relatives,very few convicts could afford this luxury :( A lot of burials were placed vertically as the Island is very small and this saved on space.There is a small care takers hut there that once housed a troublesome prisoner that was impossible and for his own safety was sent to look after the Island as a care taker .He used smoke signals to the mainland to alert staff when he needed supplies or anything else.Story has it ,He lived there by himself without incident for 10 years until 1 night he heard a voice calling out to him, in the dark from a grave..At first light he signalled for a boat to be sent out,Upon arrival they found a very scared and mad caretaker who lived out the rest of his time in the Silent mental asylum until he died in a life of madness. http://portarthur.org.au/ac/isle-of-the-dead-cemetery-tour/ See more

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02.01.2022 IMAGINE CARRYING A COFFIN UP THIS SLOPE! This afternoon Im in Walhalla, Victoria. The cemetery here is on the side of a hill and dates back to 1866, with 1300 known burials since. The graves have been built into the hill, as you can see in the photo Ive put in the comments.

02.01.2022 TREES RECOVER, HEARTS NOT SO MUCH It's been close to 11 years since I visited the cemetery at Marysville. My first visit was in December 2009, 10 months after B...lack Saturday. I returned today. There's now a memorial to those who died "as a result of the firestorm that swept through Marysville and District on Black Saturday, 7th February 2009". The trees have grown back but the human emotional scars and grief remains, evidenced by fresh flowers and poignant words on the graves. Cemeteries are a great reminder to be kind and patient with the people who cross our path every day. We never know the sorrow, confusion, guilt or despair they are carrying in their hearts. Let's try not to add it. xLisa www.thebottomdrawerbook.com.au

01.01.2022 The Lone Grave of The Shepard's daughter Mary Paterson Died July 1867 Aged 6 years. A particular grave with a sad tale to tell. Located all alone out in bushla...nd near the town of Lal Lal, Victoria stands the lone grave of Mary Paterson , a Shepard's daughter who died in 1867. The Moorabool River flooded during a storm and Mary contracted pnueomia and the family was marooned on one side unable to to get medical help. See more

01.01.2022 https://www.myjewishlearning.com//ask-the-expert-stones-o/