East Perth Cemeteries – National Trust Property

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About this site: From the establishment of the first cemetery in 1829 to the closure of the seven cemeteries in 1899 almost all of the people, who died in Perth, from the wealthy and prominent to the poor or unknown, were buried at East Perth. The remaining headstones tell of bravery, tragedy, illness and accident; of success and suffering and are preserved by the National Trust.

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