The Gallery - St Peters Town Hall
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Join us at this years History Festival SA celebration for a thought-provoking exhibition that delves into the rich symbolism of cemeteries and how they can enhance our understanding of history.
This unique exhibition invites you to explore how inscriptions, symbols, grave orientation and even the concept of grief without a grave can offer valuable insights into the past.
The Festival will feature specialised workshops and tours focused on cemetery history and death-related topics, offering opportunities to deepen your understanding of the connections between burial practices and historical research.
Don’t miss out on this journey into the symbols of death and remembrance that shape our understanding of history!
Exhibition
Cemeteries - A place for the living or a place for the dead? Through the stories of graves, uncover insights into the lives of those honoured, the customs of people who memorialised them and the shifting beliefs that have shaped our views on remembrance.
Workshops and Tours
The Gift of Life: Glenys’ Story (including DonateLife SA)
When – Tuesday 27 May - 10.30am-12pm
Where – Banquet Hall, St Peters
Life Journal
When – Saturday 10 May - 12.30pm-3.30 pm
Where – Banquet Hall, St Peters
Online Genealogy: Finding Burials & Cemeteries Online
When – Monday 26 May - 2.30pm-3.30 pm
Where – Banquet Hall, St Peters
Enfield Memorial Park Guided Tour: Tour of Crematorium, Buddhist, & Natural Burials
When – Friday 16 May - 9.30am-11am
Where – Enfield Cemetery. Meet at Valé, Evergreen Community Precinct
Ruby Chew Workshop
When – Wednesday 21 May - 11.30am-1pm & 1.30pm-3pm
Where – Banquet Hall, St Peters
Dying as we live: storytelling, end of life doulas, and living a meaningful life
When – Thursday 22 May - 10.30am-12pm
Where – Banquet Hall, St Peters
Darroch House – Tour & Funeral Talk
When - Friday 23 and Sunday 25 May - 2pm-4pm
Where: 6 Briar Road, Felixstow
Wills, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney & Advance Care Directives
When – Tuesday 13 May -10.30am-12 pm
Where – Banquet Hall, St Peters
Compassionate Communities – Palliative Care in South Australia
When – Tuesday 13 May 2025, 2.30-3.30 pm
Where – Payneham Library, Felixstow
