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Fairview Cemetery (Linden, Michigan)
Fairview Cemetery may refer to: Canada * Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia * Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls United States * Fairview Cemetery (Van Buren, Arkansas), listed on the NRHP in Arkansas * Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section, Van Buren, Arkansas * Fairview Cemetery (Colorado Springs, Colorado) in El Paso County, Colorado * Fairview Cemetery (Boston, Massachusetts), listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts * Fairview Cemetery (Dalton, Massachusetts), listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts * Fairview Cemetery (Westford, Massachusetts), listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts * Fairview Cemetery (Gallatin County, Montana) in Gallatin County, Montana * Fairview Cemetery (Flathead County, Montana) in Flathead County, Montana * Fairview Cemetery (Broadwater County, Montana) in Broadwater County, Montana * Fairview Cemetery (Daniels County, Montana) in Daniels County, Montana * Fairview Cemetery (Fairview, New Jersey) * Fairview Cemetery (Westfield, New Jersey) * Fairview Cemet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fairview Cemetery is a cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is perhaps best known as the final resting place for over one hundred victims of the sinking of the Titanic. Officially known as Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the non-denominational cemetery is run by the Parks Department of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Location Fairview Lawn Cemetery is located in the North End of Halifax at the Northern End of Windsor Street. It is bordered by the Saint John Anglican cemetery on one side and the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery on another. History A blockhouse was built at the site in the 1750s to protect Halifax from attacks by the Mi'kmaq people. The land was subsequently developed as small farms. In 1893, the land was acquired by a private company, the Fairview Lawn Cemetery Limited, for a non-denominational cemetery because the Camp Hill Cemetery in the centre of the city was running out of room. The city of Halifax took over the cemetery in 1944. Fairview contains a cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
