For almost 30 years the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has been clearing headstones from Karrakatta Cemetery and will commence this practice in the Fremantle Cemetery this year.
Previously headstones have been removed from many graves of our soldiers that fought and suffered badly during the wars so that we may have our freedom. Now they have no markers on their graves ... is this the way we thank them?
Headstones from founding pioneers, people who have contributed historically to this state have had headstones removed ... is this how we thank them?
Vaulable historic information and artefacts have been sent off and crushed for road base and we honour these people by driving over it.
The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has other options available without removing headstones from graves but they refuse to consider these options.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE OUR SACRED SITES.
can you sign this petition, as a genealogist it is important to me
Previously headstones have been removed from many graves of our soldiers that fought and suffered badly during the wars so that we may have our freedom. Now they have no markers on their graves ... is this the way we thank them?
Headstones from founding pioneers, people who have contributed historically to this state have had headstones removed ... is this how we thank them?
Vaulable historic information and artefacts have been sent off and crushed for road base and we honour these people by driving over it.
The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has other options available without removing headstones from graves but they refuse to consider these options.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE OUR SACRED SITES.
can you sign this petition, as a genealogist it is important to me
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