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THE FIRST BURIAL
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Originally known as
the New Melbourne General Cemetery, Fawkner Memorial Park conducted
its first burial on 10 December 1906 from funeral directors, John
Allison of Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Dorothy Gladys Knapp, just 4 years and 11 months, was interred in
the new cemetery. Her little body kept in storage at Richmond since
her death on the 19th of August; awaiting the opening.
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This historic
photo shows a substantial cortege of horse-drawn hearse and coaches
for what was both a tragic family event and a well-recorded moment
in history.
Draped in blue cloth and spangle lace, the first burial was made in
the Roman Catholic Area, Compartment A in the centre of lots 63 and
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