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Photographer: Barry Swackhamer
Taken: June 14, 2014
Caption: Old Burying Ground plaque
Additional Description: is a designated National Historic Site and a Registered Provincial Heritage Property. The first burial was the day after Halifax was founded, June 22, 1749. This land was outside the stockade which ran up Spring Garden Road. The last burial was 1844 and at the time there were over 10,000 burials but about only 1250 gravemarkers have survived. In 1793 the burying ground was deeded to St. Paul’s Church three blocks north on Barrington St. St. Paul was erected in 1749 and opened for worship in 1750, it is also open to the public.
In 1987 the Old Burying Ground Foundation was established as a registered non-profit foundation to restore and preserve the cemetery. The first restoration was completed in 1991. Another restoration commenced in 2010 to repair damage caused by 20 years of weather and Hurricane Jaun.
The Old Burying Ground Foundation relies upon voluntary contributions for about 50% of our funding necessary to maintain these premises. If you wish to make a donation you may do so by depositing any moneys into the slot in the steel post directly below the bottom of this message. Tax receipt will be issued for donations over $10 deposited with your address and gift information. Letters and donations many be also mailed to
The Old Burying Ground Foundation, c/o St. Paul Chruch
1749 Argyle St., Grand Park, Halifax B3J 3K4
Enjoy you visit - Have a great day
Submitted: October 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p288182
File Size: 3.329 Megabytes

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