This marked a major shift in burial practices from interring people in crowded graveyards associated with churches to burials in larger and more picturesque purpose-built cemeteries laid out like a park.
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@thisismyglasgow.bsky.socialThis marked a major shift in burial practices from interring people in crowded graveyards associated with churches to burials in larger and more picturesque purpose-built cemeteries laid out like a park.
@thisismyglasgow.bsky.socialOpened in the 1830s, and inspired by the creation of Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris in 1804, it was the city's first garden cemetery, and one of the first in Scotland.
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@thisismyglasgow.bsky.socialOne of the many wonderful sculptures to be found on the memorials in the Necropolis in Glasgow.
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@fowarristoncem.bsky.socialMore details about our Saturday September 26th Doors Open Days event here:
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/edin...
#GreenSpace #GardenCemetery #Taphophile #Heritage
@fowarristoncem.bsky.socialIf you've ever wanted to visit, now's your chance! Please come along and explore our 22 acres of lush greenery and fascinating Victorian history. We will have volunteers onsite to greet you, direct you, and answer any questions you might have. #HeritageAtRisk #GreenSpace #Taphofile #GardenCemetery