All Whangarei District Libraries will be closed on Monday 27 January 2025.
Talk date: 27 November 2024.
As you explore a graveyard, you will encounter symbols on gravestones. Bill Edwards talked about these symbols that tell us about the belief systems of those buried and something of their life story. By understanding the symbolic nature of graves, it allows us to understand more deeply the people who lived before us. Northland has rich heritage of early cemeteries that need to be preserved for future generations.
Symbolism in Cemeteries by Bill Edwards
Area manager for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga in Northland, Bill Edwards is a trained archaeologist with a long-time interest in history and the past lives and beliefs of people.