Welcome to the only website that has over 260 biographies on the famous, the infamous from local, state and national scene buried at the Brighton General Cemetery.

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Exhaustive research has revealed another three Australian test cricketers interred at the Brighton General Cemetery.  One of those uncovered was subject to a coronial inquiry.  There are now seven confirmed cricketers who played for Australia interred at Brighton.  Another example of the author's dedicated research which you won't find anywhere else! 
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The author has been assisting the public locate gravesites at the the Brighton General Cemetery since 2003.  Why not submit a request using the form below?

The closest thing to a searchable index of the register on the web - all requests will be completed within 48 hours.  It's easy, it's simple so why not give it a try today?  As an option, a photo of the gravesite can be supplied.  We'll even be provide you with a map showing where the gravesite(s) is located.  What more could you ask for?

All donations go towards The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc. to raise funds to restore the monument of Australia's national poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-70) who is buried in the Brighton General Cemetery.
Gordon penned the well-known lines:

Question not, but live and labour

Till yon goal be won,

Helping every feeble neighbour,

Seeking help from none;

Life is mostly froth and bubble,

Two things stand like stone:

KINDNESS in another’s trouble.

COURAGE in your own.

Please consider making an urgent donation today!
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Research Request Form - Locate a grave

Contact Name

Postal Address
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I am searching for....

Note: please include the date or year of death
Photo

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Donation

Yes! I am willing to make a donation to The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc. for undertaking this request

Research requests can be directed to:

Brighton Cemetorians Inc. - funds will be used to support general projects at Brighton General Cemetery
Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. - funds will be used to support general projects at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery / Cheltenham Memorial Park
www.brightoncemetery.com - funds will be used to support the restoration of the Adam Lindsay Gordon monument at Brighton General Cemetery.
 

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This website is not affiliated with the Brighton General Cemetery Trust. Views expressed are those of the author.

Last Updated: 19-Dec-2007 04:36.