Waikumete Cemetery
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Waikumete Cemetery is New Zealand's largest cemetery. It occupies a site of 108 hectares in Glen Eden, Auckland. It was established in 1886 and is the final resting place for over 70,000 people.[1]
The Chapel of Faith in the Oaks was built in 1886 as a mortuary chapel and was used until the larger chapel was built in 1952. It is available for hire for religious services.
Waikumete is home to a number of prominent historical areas including the Erebus Memorial, Holocaust Memorial, NZ Influenza Epidemic memorial and the ANZAC Cenotaph.
External links
- Waikumete Cemetery Auckland City Council Website
- Tales From The Crypt, Matthew Gray's Historical Column on Waikumete Cemetery Graves
References
Coordinates: 36°54′02″S 174°39′04″E / 36.9005°S 174.651°E
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