The Hidden History of Dunedin Cemeteries | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Taphophile and tour guide Gregor Campbell shares stories of the lives of people now buried in Dunedin's historic cemeteries.
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[@evanbradshaw1994]

Brilliant I'm from Dunedin, and love visiting cemeterys wherever ever I travel....they are an archive of us, of out past

[@melabbott2400]

Great movie! Beautifully filmed with great music and I was fascinated by this man's enthusiasm for cemeteries and the interesting stories he shared. Thanks!

[@JoaniePanting]

Thanks so much. I've always been fascinated by cemeteries too. I just visited a Jewish one in Germany outside the town of Tubingen. The last grave is dated 1942. There is no one left to leave stones. The gravediggers and clergy refused to help the widow of the last deceased person bury her husband and the Union leader was the only one brave enough to help the old lady. So many amazing stories to find.

[@mackenshaw8169]

Onya Gregor.

[@thetamihana2561]

Taphophiles like to tell stories and put their spin on. The ones i know are fascinated by the people when they are dead but tend to have a different relationship with the living but when a person of interest in town dies all of a sudden they want to know all about them. I have found that aspect a little disturbing. And some of them start to feel entitled and start doing things which can be perceived by others as disrespectful. I would like there to be greater awareness of property rights and what that looks like in cemeteries. Graves are private property and do not become public property just because a group or individual takes an interest in them. What i'm talking about is respect. I'm sure most mean well but there are some out there with some funny ideas in this space. I like the friends of cemetery groups that are organised with a lens on heritage and empathy. Some individuals go rogue. Even the remembrance army has run into conflict with families who have asked for things to be removed when no permission had been sought. I'm a Sexton by the way.

[@FdgdfFdydr]

Hi