St Kilda Cemetery

On another adventure we discovered that the #5 tram, running along Dandenong Rd, passed by St Kilda Cemetery.  We find cemeteries interesting places to visit, so had this one on our list.  With my back seeming to get better, so that I could walk a bit, it seemed like a good expedition for 14 September.

I will begin with a map from Google Earth showing our walk.

Close to the gate was a large board listing some of the notable people buried here.  (I found it interesting to compare this with the list shown on wikipedia: Madame Brussels doesn't make the official list!  There is also not a site shown for the Finals hopes of the AFL club: possibly because it would take up too much space.) 
They have a helpful map which I must print before our next visit.  The arrows are to a couple of the graves we noted.
A panorama close to the entrance.
Another general view.
The biggest ticket item IMO.  Albert Jacka was the first Australian VC in WW1 and, after return, Mayor of St Kilda.  His grave is marked with a red arrow above.
A number of the Greek graves had these small spirit lamps burning on them.  Relatives must visit to keep the supply of oil going.
In this case the guy was a Greek Cypriot.
The largest memorial in the area.  I must research it to find out who the people were.
We were intrigued by the reference to the parents being "killed".  Google reveals that they died in a car accident at Anglesea.  
Another big-ticket item.  He is the philanthropist behind the Felton Bequest: a very important source of funds for inter alia the NGV.  My attention was taken by him coming from Maldon, Essex where I went to Grammar School.
We were initially intrigued by the language on this.  It turns out to be Hungarian,  but I think the  Istvan Beran listed by Google as a Gypsy musician is still alive, running a festival in Budapest!
Another spirit lamp.
A Scots Memorial.  This person (J A Panton) was Commissioner of the Gold Fields at Bendigo and a Police Magistrate in Melbourne.  I am surprised he isn't given a listing on the notables board.
A sad story - look at the ages for the kids.
Again.  Mortality is ongoing in this cemetery.
Note the duplicate design in the backgound.
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I have included this to show the silver leaved plants.  They may be gazanias, and if so the central area will be very colourful when they all flower.
I intend to go back at some stage and try to find more of the notables.



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