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Carmel’s Corner's avatar

Hence Rookwood in what was once outer Sydney also with its history of a necropolis railway was established following the idea of Brookwood. From Wikipedia “ The name Rookwood is most likely an accidental or deliberate corruption of the name Brookwood Cemetery and its associated railway station. At the time of Rookwood's opening, Brookwood Cemetery, located in Brookwood, Surrey, England, was one of the largest cemeteries in the world.”

Carole McCulloch's avatar

An interesting follow up. Learning more about burial practices.

Jane Chapman's avatar

An interesting piece of history.