Gora Kabristan, Karachi

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A general view of the cemetery (2005)
A general view of the cemetery (2005)

The Gora Kabristan is Karachi's only operational Christian cemetery.


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[edit] Location

It is located on main Shahrah-e-Faisal.


[edit] Division

Until around 1981, the cemetery was divided into two parts, Protestant and Catholic. However, since then, the wall separating them was removed and the two merged.


[edit] Management

The Karachi Christian Cemetery Board manages its affairs.


[edit] Burial Services

From 1885, burial services have been performed by a family firm. The office still exists on Shahrah-e-Iraq, near St. Patrick's Cathedral, but it has all but stopped functioning.


[edit] Polish Memorial

In memory of the 58 Polish citizens who died in Karachi in the 1940s, a memorial has been erected by the Polish government. [1] It lists the names of all 58 individuals.[2]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Karachi - Consulate's Activity in '2005
  2. ^ Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Karachi - Consulate's Activity in '2005


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