"99 years ago [today] Halifax got a new tourism draw."

Quote from The Coast weekly newspaper.

There are 150 Titanic victims buried in Halifax, the closest major port to the area of the sinking. Of this 150, the 121 believed to be Protestant were buried here in the Fairview Lawn Cemetery. The number on each gravestone is the number assigned when the body was found. Some victims, such as #179, were never identified.

[Jenn]

Interesting....and sad. Great dof

[Lauren]

such a sad thing. I visited this graveyard the last time I was in halifax. nice picture to remember it though

[Krissy]

I never knew that about Halifax. Very interesting. Great shot.

[Lina Dever]

Wow, what an interesting site. I'd never thought about where the victims would have been buried so this is both fascinating and sad. Thanks for sharing it.

[Paula]

Very interesting to learn. And I like your dof too!

[Kass]

What an interesting pic. I also didn't know they were buried in Halifax!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Interesting piece of history and great POF in your shot, very sad story.

[Sean]

Great historical shot. Thanks.

[Janna E.]

Wow, thanx for sharing this. I like the focus a lot and the story behind it gives me goosebumps.

[Bob G]

A great shot for a sad story, esp for 179 and other like him/her.

[Stephanie Nguyen]

I didn't know about Halifax either, thanks for posting. It's a great shot of a tragic story.

[Kimberlee]

great shot! I've never been there..... i will put it on my list of places to go!

[Karen Sylvia]

Really interesting. I didn't know they were buried in Halifax.