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A photographic journey through silent gardens: exploring the solemn beauty and unique history of Australian cemeteries and churches. My main account is kevpeirce.bsky.social ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/kevpeirce

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · Aug 30

Welcome

This was the first cemetery photo I ever took - Stanley Cemetery, Tasmania. Three weathered crosses, standing watch over the sea, quietly invited me into a world of memory, history, and stillness. That moment became the beginning of Gardens of the Silent.

Thanks for visiting.

Kev

Three weathered stone crosses stand in the foreground of Stanley Cemetery, Tasmania, overlooking a calm blue sea and distant green headland.

The late afternoon light casts soft shadows across the graves, blending the solemnity of remembrance with the serenity of the coastal landscape.

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The Weight of Time: Ornate crosses stand as solemn markers against the vineyard backdrop

St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, Sth Australia

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽.

#cemetery #cemeteries #gravestone #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

Black and white photograph of an old cemetery with multiple ornate tombstones and crosses, featuring a large, tiered central monument with a decorative cross on top.

The foreground graves are surrounded by white marble edging and gravel. Immediately behind the graves, a wooden fence separates the cemetery from a bare, winter vineyard stretching across the mid-ground.

A line of eucalyptus and scrub trees stands in the distant background. The bottom left is signed "© Kev Peirce".

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 10h

A quiet vigil in stone and light.

Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, South Australia.

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽.

#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

A black and white close up photo shows several commemorative objects resting on a polished granite surface, likely a tombstone or memorial.

From left to right: a small, empty, clear glass jar with a black lid; a stack of paper or perhaps a small, open book; a small figurine of a winged fairy seated near the center; and a tall, slender black metal lantern with glass panes.

The objects are in sharp focus, while the background, which contains flowers, is softly blurred.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 16h

Guardian of the Barossa: A timeless angel stands sentinel over the hallowed ground.

St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽.

#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

Black and white photograph of a weathered stone statue of an angel on a pedestal in a cemetery. The angel is viewed from the side and holds a broken item, perhaps a flower, in its right hand.

The background shows rows of older gravestones, a stone wall, and a field of grapevines leading up a distant, tree-covered hill under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The bottom left is signed "© Kev Peirce".

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Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery (KAVS) @listerlanecem.bsky.social · 1d

Good day all.

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A Niche of Grace: Madonna Figure Set Against a Cross

Berri Cemetery, Sth Australia, Sep 25.

Photo by Bron, edit by Kev

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A close up photograph of a statue of the Virgin Mary (Madonna) set into a carved niche on a dark, polished headstone.

The small, white or ivory colored figure stands at the base of the niche, which is outlined in black and white stone to form a pointed, Gothic archway.

Above the figure, a simple cross is carved into the stone. The surrounding surface of the headstone is a dark, glossy material with golden, engraved text visible on either side and blurring into the background.

The bottom left corner is signed "© Bron Peirce."

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Kev Peirce @kevpeirce.bsky.social · 1d

Reaching for the heavens: A historic spire pierces the Launceston sky.

Tasmania, Australia.

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓚𝓮𝓿 𝓟𝓮𝓲𝓻𝓬𝓮.

#photo #photography #australia #tasmania #Launceston #ChurchSpire #ArchitecturePhotography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #DramaticSky #HistoricChurch #TasmaniaArchitecture

A high contrast black and white photograph, signed by Kev Peirce, focusing on the tall, white spire of a historic church in Launceston, Tasmania.

The spire dominates the frame, rising sharply against a dramatic sky with bright, billowing clouds.

The dark roof and upper structure of the brick church are visible below the spire, framed from a low angle.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 1d

A cross topped stone.

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽.

#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

A low angle close-up view of a unique gravesite. A small, weathered, light grey boulder serves as the headstone, with a rectangular bronze plaque mounted on the front.

On top of the boulder is a tall, slender wrought iron cross with an ornate, stylized design, painted in a rust-red and pale blue grey color scheme.

The grave is located in a cemetery, with dry, reddish brown mulch and dirt on the ground. Other headstones and graves, including a large dark granite one with flowers, are visible out of focus in the background, along with green trees and a road.

Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 1d

Eternal Guardians: Two Crosses Frame a Lone Pine Beneath a Cloudy Sky.

Berri Cemetery, Sth Australia, Sep 25

Photo by Bron, edit by Kev

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #gravestone #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A black and white photograph showing two marble Christian crosses flanking a tall, dark coniferous tree (possibly a pine or cypress) in the center.

The cross on the right features a small figure of Christ (a crucifix). Both crosses are mounted on headstones that display the surname "TSONIS" in bold letters.

The scene is set against a dramatically cloudy sky. The bottom left corner is signed "© Bron Peirce."

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🥀🪦 @graveyardgirly.bsky.social · 2d

Day 11: Military

Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Alexander John “Rex” Warneford

More info on his career in the alt text,

Brompton Cemetery, London
#31daysofgraves

A vertical stone memorial in Brompton Cemetery, dedicated to Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Alexander John “Rex” Warneford, VC, RNAS. The headstone is in the form of a Roman-altar-like monument on a tall base. At the top is a pediment bearing a relief of the Victoria Cross. Below that is a carved portrait relief of Warneford in uniform, flanked by inverted torches and a bay-leaf wreath or festoon. Beneath his likeness are the words COURAGE INITIATIVE INTREPIDITY.

Lower still is a relief panel showing Warneford’s famous exploit: a Zeppelin airship engulfed in flames, plummeting to earth, with billowing smoke, and Warneford’s aircraft nearby. Inscription notes that the memorial was “erected by the readers of the Daily Express to commemorate the heroic exploit in destroying a Zeppelin airship near Ghent on June 7 1915.”. It stands among other graves and headstones, under trees, with grass around its base.

7 June 1915, over Belgium near Ghent (after chasing a German Zeppelin from Ostend). He dropped bombs from his aircraft (a Morane type) on the airship LZ-37, successfully setting it alight so that it crashed. The explosion damaged his own aircraft, his engine stopped,and crash landed behind enemy lines. He made repairs, restarted his engine (after some time) and managed to fly back to base

For that action he was awarded the Victoria Cross, and also the Légion d’honneur from France

Tragically, less than two weeks later (17 June 1915), he died in a flying accident at Buc aerodrome near Paris. The right wing of his aircraft failed during a climb; he was carrying an American journalist, Henry Beach Needham. Both were thrown out; Needham died immediately; Warneford was fatally injured

His funeral in Brompton Cemetery (21 June 1915) was a major event where mourners lined the streets. The memorial headstone was paid for by public subscription readers of the Daily Express newspaper.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 2d

A stately Celtic cross monument rising above a grave in the tranquil setting of Norton Summit.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

A tall, grey, carved Celtic cross monument stands on a tiered base in a cemetery plot. The central plot is bordered by a low concrete retaining wall and filled with dark gravel.

The inscription on the base is difficult to read. The monument is flanked by other headstones, including a reddish granite one on the right, and is set against a backdrop of dark tree trunks and dense green foliage.

A "GARDENS OF THE SILENT" watermark is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 2d

Stone Stories: Quiet contemplation beneath a dramatic sky

Berri Cemetery, Sth Australia, Sep 25

Photo by Bron, edit by Kev

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽

#cemetery #cemetary #cemeteries #cementerio #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #photography

A black and white photo of a cemetery under a dramatic, cloudy sky. Several headstones are visible.

A large, dense bush or tree stands behind the central headstone, obscuring some of the background. The foreground graves are covered in small stones.

The bottom left corner is signed "© Bron Peirce".

Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 2d

A solemn stone bearing witness to the enduring love of William and Hannah Stephens at Norton Summit Cemetery.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A tall, weathered, arched white marble headstone stands centrally in a gravel plot, surrounded by a low, rusty, horizontal railing.

The grave is dedicated to William Stephens, who died September 22, 1895, aged 69, and his wife Hannah, who died January 28, 1901, aged 69.

The stone is set against a blurred background of dense green and dry trees in Norton Summit Cemetery. The inscription for William includes a poem.

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Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery (KAVS) @listerlanecem.bsky.social · 3d

Good day all.

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A small stone cross, brightly lit by the sun, rises above the foreground stones and a blurred wall of evergreen foliage.

Rowland Flat Cemetery, South Australia.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography

A color photograph featuring a shallow depth of field shot focused on the top of a stone monument.

A small, weathered cross sits atop an angular, light colored stone base, which appears to have a carving of a small angel or cherub face on its front.

The cross is brightly lit by sunlight. The foreground is blurred out of focus, showing the smooth, rounded top of another large monument.

The background is a solid wall of blurred, dense dark green foliage (likely cypress or pine trees).

The image has a watermark reading "GARDENS OF THE SILENT" in the bottom right corner.

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Vikki @vikki-emma.bsky.social · 5d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 9 - Hand

This weathered and very precarious headstone with hands is to Mary Murphy.

I can find no information on her, except she died in Peterborough on 17 February 1874 aged 66. The mysterious Mary...

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 3d

A row of varied headstones, from Celtic crosses to simple slabs, stand against a backdrop of dense cypress trees

Rowland Flat, South Australia

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography

A color photograph showing a tightly framed view of a historic cemetery, with the sun brightly highlighting the stone monuments.

In the foreground, there is a prominent, weathered granite headstone shaped like a large Celtic cross set on a square base.

To its left and right are other distinct, older headstones, including one with a decorative peaked top and a plain, dark rectangular headstone in the middle background.

The graves are separated by old, low metal fencing. A dark line of dense cypress or pine trees forms a solid green backdrop behind the monuments.

The image has a watermark reading "GARDENS OF THE SILENT" in the bottom right corner.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 4d

A quiet tribute in stone.

St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography #cemeterylovers

A black and white photograph focusing on a flat, rectangular grave marker set into a bed of light-colored gravel.

The black marker is clearly engraved with an inscription flanked by two small crosses: "SCHWARTZ / In Loving Memory Of / RUTH CHRISTIE / Passed away 29th Aug. 2000, Aged 81 years / Loved wife of / FREDERICK AUGUST / Passed away 10th June 2004, Aged 90 years / Loved parents of / Roy, Dean, David, Malcolm, / Colin & Grant (Dec.)."

To the right of the stone is a small bouquet of white artificial flowers. To the left is a small, dark circular plaque on a block.

The photograph is slightly out of focus in the foreground and features the watermark "GARDENS OF THE SILENT" in the bottom right corner.

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N16Breda Corish @n16breda.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysofGraves Day 10: Urn
An avenue of draped urns in Abney Park Cemetery, London N16

Black/white photograph showing four funerary plinths topped with draped urns. Seen in Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London N16

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 4d

"Rest in Peace" etched in marble, standing sentinel over the vines of the Barossa Valley.

St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography

A black and white photograph showing a weathered, marble gravestone in a cemetery, with a vineyard in the blurred background.

The central headstone is tall, topped with a cross, and features an ornate inscription: "In Memory of Our Dear Parents Johann Carl Heinrich Fiebig Born Dec. 20th 1848 Died Nov. 4th 1922, and his wife Friedericke Wilhelmine Fiebig Born Feb. 22nd 1851 Died June 2nd 1922."

The grave is enclosed by a low metal fence, and a second, larger, rough-hewn stone cross is visible to the right. The image has a vignette and the watermark "GARDENS OF THE SILENT" in the bottom right corner.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 5d

A Trio of Markers: Juxtaposed Designs in the Garden of Rest.

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A photograph showing a cluster of gravestones in a cemetery. In the center is a tall, white marble headstone with a rounded top.

It stands on a rough-hewn stone base. Flanking this central stone are two large, plain grey stones, one to the left is an unadorned arch, and one to the right is a simple curve.

In the foreground, a dark, angled stone plaque rests on the ground. The area is bordered by low concrete and rough iron fencing, with pink flowers and dense green foliage filling the background.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 5d

Eternal Vigil: A Cross Against the Sky.

Berri Cemetery, Sth Australia, Sep 25.

Photographed by Bron and edited by Kev

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A dramatic, black and white, low angle photograph of a crucifix atop a headstone, signed by Bron Peirce.

The marble cross, featuring the figure of Christ (corpus), stands silhouetted against a bright, cloudy sky, with light breaking through the clouds behind it.

Below the cross, two small dove sculptures rest on the tombstone's top edge. Two tall, dark cypress trees flank the cross, drawing the eye upward. The image has a solemn and ethereal quality.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 5d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 10 - Urn

An urn on top of James Forsyth Thallon's memorial.

Dig deeper: www.fotc.au/research/jam...

James Forsyth Thallon's memorial in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 11, Section 71, Grave 14.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 5d

That cemetery had a lot of historical markers in it for the early settlers in the area. The Colonist refers to the voluntary settlers. I have seen Colonist on quite a few gravestones in different areas in South Australia. I haven't see it elsewhere.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 5d

A Life Remembered: The Simple Marble Plaque for Samuel East.

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A close up, centered photograph of a small, rectangular marble cemetery plaque.

The weathered white and gray-veined stone is set against a rough-cut stone and concrete base. The inscription is clear: "In Loving Memory of Our Brother Samuel East. Died 2ND June 1947. Aged 77 Years."

The top edge of the stone is slightly curved. Behind the stone setting, there is a narrow strip of grass and dirt visible.

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Gardens Of The Silent @gardensofthesilent.bsky.social · 6d

A Legacy in Stone: The Ornate Marble Grave of William Mitchell.

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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#cemetery #cemeteries #grave #graves #gravestone #graveyard #taphophile #gardensofthesilent #southaustralia #photography #cemeteryphotography

A middle ground photograph of a cemetery headstone. The main marker is a tall, ornate, Gothic-style white marble stone dedicated to William Mitchell, "Beloved Husband of Emily Gregory," who died May 28, 1889, aged 40 years.

A rusty, wrought-iron railing surrounds the base of the grave. To the left is an older stone cross on a raised pedestal, and to the right, the edge of another, darker stone is visible.

The background is filled with dense green shrubs and the dark, twisting branches of trees under a cloudy sky.

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