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Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ranked #12 of 58 attractions in Halifax
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Description: The final and noteworthy resting place for many of the victims of the Titanic.
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TravelLee3
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Arriving in Halifax on a Titanic Cruise, you knew one of your must sees would be this cemetary. I was lucky to arrive before the bulk of the visitors so got to really see it. It is a moving site especially those small stones with only the date of death and a number. More

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Durham, New Hampshire
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We visited this site in conjunction with the Titanic 100 observances. The graves of the victims are well-maintained. The teddy bears, flowers, etc are touching. More

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Trenton, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

The feeling of peace comes over you as you enter the grounds. Very nicely kept. Well worth the visit. More

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New Brunswick
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

This is a must see stop for anyone who has any interest in the Titanic disaster. Its easy to get to and well marked once you get there. Check out the J. Dawson tombstone with the long line of other Titanic victems buried here. A very informative brochure is available that beautiful describes this site and the whole Titanic story;... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

A very well set out cemetery. Anyone who is interested in the Titanic should not miss a visit to this cemetery. It was great to have a guide with us who could relate some very interesting stories about the people buried there. More

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Dartmouth, Canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Last resting place for Titanic victims - unique nostalgia visit - free More

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Ottawa, Canada
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

Keeping in mind where you are, don't be expecting excitement. I spent way longer than I would have expected here. Just thinking of what life was like back in the beginning of Halifax through what has been written on the stones is way more interesting than you might think. Something special in my opinion. Glad the effort is being made... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011

A lot of effort has been expended. Very well done. More

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St. Catharines, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2011
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We were heading out from Halifax so we decided on the way out of town to visit the cemetery where a lot of the titanic victims were buried. Incidentally there is J Dawson buried there. Anyhow, there happened to be a guide there with 7 or 8 tourists giving a talk, and he saw us so he motioned for us... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011
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This is a very poignant place to visit. We thought we would spend a few minutes here and spent over an hour reading the headstones of the Titanic victims buried here and the words engraved on them. 121 of the 1517 people that perished are buried here. Unfortunately a busload of people were also visiting but we still were very... More

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