“We don’t live our lives with this much order and control. To represent them in death like this is a lie. A proper cemetery should have big, gnarled trees among crumbling angels and weathered tombstones arranged haphazardly. The grass should be littered with clover and worn down to dirt in places.”
Kevin A. Kuhn
Camperdown Cemetery is a historic site in Sydney’s inner city suburb of Newtown. It was established in 1848, and tells the story of many years of abandonment and repair. In the 1940’s most of the cemetery was returned to public space, now known as Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. The remaining graves are now contained within stone walls, sharing the space with St Stephen’s Anglican Church.
It is a fascinating place to visit, and it is strikingly different from most operational cemeteries. When I read the above excerpt, I immediately thought of Camperdown Cemetery. I think Kuhn perfectly captures the organic and wild nature of this beautiful place in his writing.
What a shame idjuts think their scribble is attractive!!!!!!!!