Royal Genes


Safe For Kids





Cemetery disgrace in Brisbane



Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:14:07 GMT soc.genealogy.australia+nz
previous


Roma...
As most of you know I was lied to by Government depts about privacy act
covering taking photos of graves. Well I won that battle and am now free to
take as many as I want.
I went to Dutton Park Cemetery and was shocked and horrified at the
condition it is in. I am now fighting to have the Dutton Park cemetery
brought up to a reasonable standard. With the help of a few friends we have
now formed The Friends of Dutton Park. We are looking for support and anyone
wishing to see pics of why we are so angry email me and I will send you
some.
Cheers Roma email rwal0782@bigpond.net.au

Tom Perrett...
Shouldn't it be the owners of the
graves who you should direct your
anger against, after all it is they
who are not caring for their
relatives graves, if they looked
after them, think how much nicer
it would look.

Should not be the job of we
taxpayers to pay for somebody
elses lack of care.

Apairateef...
Not everybody buried has living relatives


Cheers,

Tom [Tom Perrett]

Laurence E Stephenson...
I think it might be a bit hard for some of the grave owners or family
to keep the graves in good repair. Something to do with being able to

The Old Bloke...
Yes, I agree. Cemeteries, that are not maintained by some responsible
group, all become terribly neglected. If a relative goes to one of these
cemeteries, it would seem hopeless just to clear one grave site.

Also, I am now handicapped, and there is no way I can visit the graves, and
definitely can't maintain them.

get out of the hole to do it.
next