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12 September 2026

The Southern Hemisphere's biggest necropolis is bursting at the seams

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

The Southern Hemisphere's biggest necropolis is bursting at the seams

The cemetery that rivals many Sydney suburbs in size marks its 159-year history this weekend, hosting the graves of 140 religions in 250 different languages, but space is at a premium.

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