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Cobden Cemetery

We have a few cemeteries in Greymouth but this one in a nearby suburb of Cobden is very small. There are approx 49 residents here with the earliest being laid to rest in 1879.

We are getting alot of fine Winter days like this now. The nights are getting down to 3 degrees celsius, the electric blankets are on the beds, the sweaters have come out of the wardrobe with the warm clothes and slippers and there is snow on the mountains through Arthur's Pass. I finally got some yellow Daffodil bulbs planted for Spring but I may buy more but the Freesia bulbs are starting to grow above ground. The cats have all been huddling up with us on the beds and we've lit the fire a few times. It's hibernating season.

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Tom said…
...Cobden is indeed a very small community.
9 May 2024 at 08:18
roentare said…
It feels like Gippsland town to me in Vic
9 May 2024 at 09:05
Tigger's Mum said…
That is a very under-used cemetary. Im3suprised there weren't more committed to its care back in the 19th century.
9 May 2024 at 09:12
magiceye said…
Indeed a tiny community!
9 May 2024 at 13:21
doodles n daydreams said…
Cobden is quite a sizable suburb, I think the number of residents refers to the cemetary.
9 May 2024 at 18:03
s.c said…
Still nice that they have an cemetary at all.
9 May 2024 at 22:34
Sharon said…
You have the chilly weather sneaking up on you and we have the heat sneaking up on us. We are right at the time of seasonal changes.
10 May 2024 at 03:10
local alien said…
Hibernating season. How wonderful. We are still between seasons, well, in spring really. I do like the fact that the freezing temps are gone and the heatwaves yet to come!
10 May 2024 at 04:18
Graham Edwards said…
I the ten years I lived in New Zealand I never experienced a Southern Winter.
10 May 2024 at 04:39
Slabs said…
As you get ready to hibernate, we are gearing up for summer, Lovely glorious and beautiful days.
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10 May 2024 at 08:21
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
As we are entering summer and running our air conditioner more and more I love reading about you entering fall and winter.
10 May 2024 at 08:55
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Interesting little cemetery.
10 May 2024 at 10:54
Joyful said…
I like visiting old cemeteries.
10 May 2024 at 19:57
Jim said…
Interesting gateway.
10 May 2024 at 20:50
thomas lee said…
interesting to have a year written
10 May 2024 at 22:32
Veronica Lee said…
Cobden Cemetery seems like a quaint and peaceful place.
It's fascinating to think about the history and stories behind each headstone.

Happy Friday, Amy!
10 May 2024 at 22:49
Paspii said…
Good luck with that hibernation. Hope you don´t freeze up. Meow to your cats too!
11 May 2024 at 10:03
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