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Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery a well known vegetable farmer and gardener of Loy Yang Buried in the historical position of NSM-A016 From the Morwell Advertiser Friday 8th June 1894 pg 2: “Obituary- On Thursday evening last Sir. John Kenyon, an old and respected resident of Gippsland died at his residence, Loy Yang. Mr….
Our new Lake of Reflection is finished with the gardens, paths, retaining wall and plants now in place and looking beautiful. We had Mark from Gippsland360 send a drone up above the lake and take some amazing photographs of what’s been happening. This grassy area has been transformed with the creative design from Growmasters and…
The 12 new above ground crypts are now finished and looking beautiful. The safety fencing has been removed and you can walk around the crypts to see the professional workmanship of Carustone Memorials. These crypts have been completed to the proposed design and have now all been sold. Each crypt can take two interments and…
Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery, an historical area of the Gippsland. Located in site NSM-C051 marked by a traditional headstone and surrounded with a dainty iron fence. Thomas’s wife Kate Copeland was interred in the Bluff cemetery after her death on the 7th of November 1891. The funeral was a lengthy one consisting Mr…
Henry John Mapleson Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery- Pioneers of Traralgon Henry and brother Joe travelled to Traralgon in 1873 to look for land to farm. Henry is buried with his wife and family, notably Patience (Liddiard) and with a memorial to Frederick Ralph Mapleson a Lieutenant with the 13th Light Horse Regiment (in…
Dugald Campbell Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery- Pioneers of Traralgon, the second Campbell family in the district- site OP-D022 The Campbell family were celebrated pioneers of Traralgon. Dugald has the sad honour of being the owner of the oldest deed that is held at Gippsland Memorial Park. 27th January 1891 – FUNERAL OF…
The West Family Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery Island- “Their work is their memorial and their friends remember” Grave locations I-D010, I-D011 and I-D012 all belong to the West family. A very influential family to the early development of Traralgon and Gippsland. The central grave (I-D011), has the monument on it which includes Walter…
John Dunford Soldier of the 84th Regiment Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery Island Grave location Old Presbyterian OP-J007 is the resting place of an old soldier John Dunford. John Dunford came to Victoria in May 1884 and arrived at Traralgon as one of the many early settlers. He was aged forty and passage was…
Adam William Leslie aged 12 Years 6 Months Buried in the Old Bluff Cemetery- family member of pioneers of Tyers This is the sad story of a young lad named Adam William Leslie who at just shy of 13 years of age died from drowning whilst helping his family. Adam has the sad honour of…
The Traralgon Cemetery Trust has developed a stunning, new Reflection Courtyard near the Children’s Section providing premium niche wall locations for family members of the children buried nearby, keeping families together in death. This is one of our most beautiful places in the cemetery, a private and secluded area for reflection and memories, where you can…