Sewri Christian Cemetery
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1864 |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Coordinates | 19°00′04″N 72°51′04″E / 19.001°N 72.851°E |
| Type | Public |
The Sewri Christian Cemetery (Marathi: शिवडी ख्रिस्ती स्मशान भूमि Sewrī Kristi smashan bhumi) in Mumbai, India, was established by Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of Bombay as a location for European burials. The land was acquired from the Agri-Horticulture Society's gardens in 1865.
[edit] People buried
| Name | Year buried | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| George Wittet | 1926 | Architect, designed the Gateway of India |
| Francis Newton Souza | 2002 | Avant Garde artist |
| Frederick William Stevens | 1900 | Architect of the Victoria Terminus |
| Dom Moraes | 2004 | Poet[1] |
| Joseph Baptista | 1930 | Mayor of Bombay |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Khushwant Singh. "This Above All Requiem to Dom Moraes". The Tribune. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071013/saturday/above.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
[edit] External links
- Express News Service (2004-11-02). "Families pray for kin on "All Souls Day"". The Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=105566. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
