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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 17: Cemetery

Well I am finally caught up with the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. The week 17 challenge is Cemetery. This one was a no brainer for me – I had to write again about Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. Week 17 – Cemetery If you have been following along with my posts over the…

Cemetery Renewal – Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia

In February 2017, when I arrived with my young son at the gravesite of my great-grandparent’s Fletcher and Gladys Brand, I noticed a plaque that said it is in an area approaching renewal (see Figure 1). We were on a quick trip to visit my great aunt, when I decided to take my son to…