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Old British Cemetery, Gilgit; ... Old Christian Cemetery [4] Pajagi Graveyard, Pajagi [5] Punjab. ... List of cemeteries in Pakistan.
The Old British Cemetery (Shina: گورا قبرستان) is a graveyard in Gilgit, Gilgit–Baltistan.It was first established in July 1870 in the British Raj's Gilgit Agency, where it came to be known as "Hayward's Garden" in memory of late British explorer George W. Hayward, who was the first person to be laid to rest there. [2]
The Old Christian Cemetery, also known as Tehkal Cemetery, Gora Qabristan, or White people's cemetery, is a cemetery situated in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It dates from Victoria era times. [1] [2]
The Karachi Christian Cemetery Board manages its affairs. Over time the condition of the cemetery has deteriorated. [1] In 1995, a group called CARE (Caring, putting into Action, and Restoring the Environmental degradation of the cemetery), made up of people from all parishes and churches, made it their objective to make the cemetery a clean and peaceful resting place for the departed.
Pages in category "Anglican cemeteries in Pakistan" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... Old British Cemetery (Gilgit) Old Christian ...
It was developed after establishment of British Raj in the Punjab Region as their primary Cemetery in Lahore. The name literally means the white graveyard. 'Gora' is an Urdu word and is used by Pakistanis to refer to light skinned or white people. Therefore, a more accurate translation would be "white people's graveyard."
The Old Christian Cemetery, locally referred to as the Gora Qabristan (Urdu: گورا قبرستان, lit. ' white cemetery '), is a cemetery located in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was established in 1853 during East India Company rule and stayed in regular use following the British Crown's assumption of direct rule over India. [1]
The Karachi War Cemetery was created to receive World War II dead from cemeteries scattered across the country, as it was felt that their proper maintenance could not be assured. [ 1 ] In 2016, British Deputy High Commissioner Ms Belinda Lewis, Defence Adviser Brigadier Murray Whiteside and British Naval and Air Adviser Group Captain John ...