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A handshake symbol on a tombstone usually signifies a welcome into the heavenly world. Sometimes you may see this as a symbol of matrimony on the grave marker of a married couple. If it’s a marriage symbol you may notice that one cuff will look masculine and the other, feminine.
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This is a part of Cora Num's excellent Genealogy Website. It provides many links to cemetery pages and online cemetery indexes and search facilities.
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A Guide though Wyong Shire Council's 5 Cemeteries
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he purpose of this index is to provide a searchable data base for all cemetery inscriptions that have been recorded by the authors over several years. It is intended to be a useful tool for those researching their family history.
The index contains details of headstones from a number of cemeteries in Australia. It initially concentrated on cemeteries in regional NSW, but is now expanding into other areas as required.
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The Natural Earth Burial Society is a non-profit, community based group formed to call upon Governments to provide land, and assist industry participants to establish genuine, dedicated Natural Burial Grounds and products for the people of Australia.
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Since 2005, the Green Burial Council has been working to make burial sustainable for the planet, meaningful for the families, and economically viable for the provider. And in that short period of time, we've emerged as the "gold standard" among consumers, land trusts, park service agencies as well the cemetery/funeral profession.
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Previously the "Public Cemeteries Information Network. It is a news and information resource for public cemeteries & crematorium operators. It is based in Australia and as such may have an Australian bias. The PC.Net
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Nice montage of commemorations in cemeteries.
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Manufacturers of a wide range of Urn Presentation Boxes.
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Web link for Albury City cemteries and crematoria
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How to clean graves, tombstones, stone walls, sidewalks
How to identify, remove, & prevent algae, lichens, or moss growth on graves, tombstones, stone walls, sidewalks
Photographs of Algae, lichens, moss, mold help identify these substances in nature and on buildings
We provide photos and text to help distinguish among algae, lichens, moss and mold growths on any surface.
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Great website with visual and sound to display the beautiful artwork in the cemeteries of Paris.
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This site provides functions to compare funeral services prices and fees charged by Australian undertakers.
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The Waverley Cemetery Plan of Management describes how the cemetery in its entirety will be used and managed by the Council. This is a legislative requirement because the land has
been classified by the Council as being ‘Community Land’.
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Australian attitudes to funerals and death are changing. We perceive funerals with growing acceptance rather than resistance and are opting for relaxed and reflective funerals rather than solemn and serious ones. We are unlikely to pre-plan our funerals, and two thirds of us prefer cremation over burial
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Find government information and support to help when someone you love or care for has died.
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