Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Fairlawn Cemetery, located in the North end of Halifax, is most noted as the location of the final resting place for 121 victims of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. Most of the markers are msde of gray granite inscribed with the name and date of death. But there are many victims that were never identified and their markers just have the date of death and a maker number.

This is a beautifully kept cemetery, with a historical connection to the Titanic tragedy. We were told that if you Google the names on the headstones that you will find information on that person.

Solemn visit to this place to show respect at the SS Titanic grave site. So many young and unidentified grave markers and all with the same date of death hits home the enormity of the disaster from 113 years ago. Reading some of the grave stones is sad.

Went here to visit the graves of some of the Titanic passengers. It was a very respectable setting and interesting to read some of the history. While there we saw a few deer.

Well maintained cemetery well known for many of the Titanic passengers burial site.

Extremely interesting and well maintained cemetery. It is the resting place of 121 victims of the Titanic disaster. I had originally gone only to see the Titanic memorial but then found the mass grave for the victims of the 1917 harbor explosion. So sad to see. I went to the maritime museum and found the exhibit of the 1917 explosion after seeing the grave.

A must see place in halifax.121 souls are laid to rest here from the disastrous sinking in 1912 of The Titanic. Not the easiest place to find. The graves are arranged and layed out to represent the bow of the Titanic. Best way for me was as part of the London Routemaster Bus Hoppo tour. For all you movie buffs less interested in the true history, Yes, you can go see the gravestone of Jack(Joseph ?) Dawson played by Leonardo Di Caprio.I would rather have found the carriage with Kate Winslet still in it but thats wishful thinkin' 🤪

Story goes that Halifax was one of, if not the largest recipient of victims of the Titanic. They had the morgue and burial capabilities that other closer ports did. Many of the victims were/still are unidentified except for the number upon which they were received. Some were also identified many years later through dna testing. Pretty interesting tour of the grave sites. This cemetery also holds many victims of the Halifax explosion. This cemetery is very well maintained for such a high traffic spot. It also can be a lot with all the tours that come by a place that is supposed to be a final “resting” place. Worth a visit if you are interested in the history of the Titanic.

Story goes that Halifax was one of, if not the largest recipient of victims of the Titanic. They had the morgue and burial capabilities that other closer ports did. Many of the victims were/still are unidentified except for the number upon which they were received. Some were also identified many years later through dna testing. Pretty interesting tour of the grave sites. This cemetery also holds many victims of the Halifax explosion. This cemetery is very well maintained for such a high traffic spot. It also can be a lot with all the tours that come by a place that is supposed to be a final "resting" place. Worth a visit if you are interested in the history of the Titanic.

This is a beautiful and very-well maintained cemetery in Halifax. We came here though our hop-on - hop-off tour. Since we had had been here before we knew about Fairview and stayed here for a while and toured the grounds. This cemetery is where many victims of the Titanic were interred. There is a while story of why they're here and will be an interesting reading. Plaques with information are available to read along the pathway. A sign points to where the section of the Titanic victims are buried. If you didn't know the graves are in a slight curvature as the hull of a ship. There is also a spot where unidentified members of the great explosion of Halifax are buried. My wife and I spent some time here just walking through and looking at the very old monuments here. This is a beautiful spot, extremely well maintained and worth a trip is you're in Halifax. There is no cost to come into the cemetery. KUDOs to the team here at Fairview Lawn Cemetery who stand watch over this special place.

This cemetery is the final resting place of 150 victims of the Titanic. Because we were in the city of Halifax, this was the one attraction I really wanted to see and it was the last stop of the convenient Hop On Hop Off bus tour. I actually visited Halifax on a Royal Caribbean cruise back in 2004 but didn't make it here and this was a welcome second chance. The Titanic was such a famous tragedy that I just felt compelled to be here and make a connection of some sort to history. And it was a very interesting and worthwhile visit for me anyway. The photos of the two plaques tell you the story of the 150 mostly simple grey block headstones in the Titanic section. This section is a small part of the Fairview cemetery but by far the most popular and famous. This is particularly so with the headstone of the 19 month old unknown child. His identity was not discovered until 2008, 96 years after his death, and by DNA analysis. His was the only body recovered out of his family of 8 which included him, his 5 older siblings, and his parents. Sad. And there are other sad but also fascinating stories (and one happy one we heard of) to be discovered here as well.

Just part of history that many dont know about. What happened after. The ship company purchased this for the ones they found. One of the corporal works of mercy? Bury/visit the dead?

This is a very well kept cemetery in Halifax. This cemetery is where many victims of the Titanic lie. Plaques with information are available to read along the pathway. A sign points to where the section of the Titanic victims are buried. While visiting please be respectful.

I came here from my cruise ship as part of an excursion tour, as the history of the Titanic really interests me. It was well worth the visit to see the final resting place of so many of the victims. The cemetery has really well kept grounds, and the history of some of the people who are buried here is fascinating. I'm glad I made the stop to pay my respects.

I came here as part of a Titanic related tour. I personally like graveyards, there's something pretty yet somber about them, but our visit was only the graves of Titanic victims. They are curved in the shape of a boat - whether that's deliberate or not depends on who you ask, as with the gap supposedly to symbolize where the iceberg would have hit. It's very interesting to hear about some of the individuals buried, and what we do or do not know about them today.

I could have spent the entire day here, looking at all the stones, particularly those of the Titanic victims. I've seen reviews that state that the layout is NOT reminiscent of a ship but our guide said it was designed to resemble the ship with the left side being curved and the right side being straight, in homage to the damage of the iceberg. Just goes to show you and even tour companies can have discrepancies in their facts. The simple granite headstones were provided by the White Star Lines, the owner of Titanic. The monument to the unknown child who was found floating the next morning after the sinking has been enhanced with the child's name and picture. His remains were exhumed...a jaw section, a tooth and little more...and tested for DNA. A cousin was found alive in England and she was able to attend the ceremony where his picture and another stone with his name and birthdate were placed on the site. His parents were never found.

As the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking approaches, I am sure many people will be visiting this cemetery to pay their respects. 121 victims of the Titanic are buried here and some are still unidentified. The "unknown child" tombstone is one of the most famous but the child was identified in 2007 as an English child named Sidney Goodwin. The granite gravestones are well laid out and it's worth taking the time to visit these unlucky souls. The cemetery is located in a partially residential area, but there is also some industrial development behind the cemetery which sadly makes the place not so quiet.

What can I say? I just can't give this a rating. It's filled with graves! As far as your eye can see, graves everywhere! You can drive in, as the pavement is quite large. It's filled with trees as well, so you are under the shade for most of the time. Great place to ponder on life and its beauties. One entrance is beside the ford dealership, one on the back where houses are located, and one on the other side of the highway. Yeah, that's allI can say.

As a child, I was particularly interested in the tragedy -- not because I'm into anything so morbid or grotesque but because it's a sad example in history about the haves and have nots and the selfishness to survive before the gentleman's code gets in the way. When my friend told me that there is a cemetery nearby for most of the victims I said we had to go. I recommend that before one just run up to the markers that they read the details of plot, especially how the curvature is not intended to suggest the shape of a ship's bow but rather it was designed to flow with the slope of the land. Well done and several thanks to our northern neighbor for continuing to help Americans in their time of need.