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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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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 · 6h

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

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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 · 10h

Stone Stories: Quiet contemplation beneath a dramatic sky

Berri Cemetery, Sth Australia, Sep 25

Photo by Bron, edit by Kev

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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 · 16h

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

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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 · 1d

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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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 · 3d

#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 · 1d

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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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 · 2d

A quiet tribute in stone.

St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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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 · 2d

#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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"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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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 · 3d

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

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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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 · 3d

Eternal Vigil: A Cross Against the Sky.

Berri Cemetery, Sth Australia, Sep 25.

Photographed by Bron and edited by Kev

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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 · 3d

#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 · 3d

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

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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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 · 4d

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

Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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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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A Silent Testament to a Short Life

Lindley Cemetery, Sth Australia

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A weathered, light colored marble tombstone stands in a dry, grassy field, surrounded by tall, sun-bleached grass.

The headstone is topped with a simple cross and is etched with German text. A rusted, ornate metal railing with decorative finials surrounds the base of the grave.

In the blurred background, a wooden post, a dead tree, and a barbed-wire fence under a pale sky suggest a remote or rural location.

The inscription reads, in part: "Hier ruhet in Gott" (Here rests in God), "Mein geliebtes Kind" (My beloved child), "FRIEDRICH ERNST NAYDA," "Geb. 20. Jan. 1895. Gest. 1. März 1906." (Born Jan. 20, 1895. Died March 1, 1906.), and "Ruhe sanft!" (Rest gently!).

A close up shot of the white, wire-mesh metal gate to the Lindley Cemetery. A weathered, rectangular sign is mounted on the top bar of the gate, framed by decorative, curved metalwork on the left and right.

The sign has the words "LINDLEY CEMETERY" spelled out in dark, perforated or drilled holes.

Beyond the fence, the ground is covered in dense, dry, golden-brown grass, and in the background, a few old graves or grave borders are visible, slightly out of focus.

A wide, slightly hazy shot of the Lindley Cemetery, situated on a vast, flat plain under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds.

The foreground is dominated by a field of long, dry, golden-yellow grass and reddish-brown dirt. A rustic fence line, consisting of old wooden posts and wire, runs horizontally across the middle ground.

Beyond the fence, a number of light colored, traditional-style headstones are visible, interspersed with several small, dark-leaved trees. The graves stretch out toward the horizon, conveying a sense of isolation and vastness.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 4d

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Silent Sentinels: The Weathered Histories of Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia.

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A close up photograph of two prominent, weathered marble gravestones in a cemetery.

The foreground headstone, leaning slightly, is a rounded top marker dedicated to "Mary Rebecca" (died December 31, 1891) and "John" (died September 23, 1902), stating he was "A Colonist of 51 Years."

The stone is etched with a floral/wreath design near the top. Behind it, a taller, Gothic-arched white marble headstone is partially visible.

The stones sit on gravel beds surrounded by a low railing, with a white structure and tall, dark trees in the background, out of focus.

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

@signsthereading.bsky.social Here it is. Bluesky has probably shrunk it a bit. 😀

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

Kingston on Murray Cemetery.

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Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery (KAVS) @listerlanecem.bsky.social · 5d

Good day all.

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The Silent Keeper: Cross and Angel.

Kingston On Murray Cemetery, South Australia, September 2025.

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A focused, close up photograph of a small, white marble statuette of a weeping angel resting on a low pedestal in the Kingston on Murray Cemetery.

The sculpture shows the kneeling angel with its head bowed in sorrow, partially obscured by its wings and the base of a simple white Latin cross that rises directly above it.

The white statue is sharply focused against a soft, dark, and blurred background of dry foliage and eucalyptus branches, creating a solemn, contemplative mood.

The image is signed Kev Peirce.

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𝔑𝔞𝔱𝔞𝔰𝔥𝔞 𝔊𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔢 @natashagraceart.bsky.social · 5d

“There is no sun without shadow, and it is essential to know the night.”
~ Albert Camus

Cathedral.

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