History, Canada

Old Canadian Cemeteries: Places of Memory

Name: Old Canadian Cemeteries: Places of Memory
Author: Jane Irwin
ISBN: 9781554071463

by Jane Irwin, John de Visser

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Synopsis

A tour of historic cemeteries across Canada that looks at burial traditions, war memorials, graveyard symbols and motifs, materials used, and their conservation needs. Photographs by an awarding-winning photographer knowledgeable in historic preservation.

About the Author, Jane Irwin

Jane Irwin is a former professor of English Literature and an accredited member of the Association for Gravestone Studies. Her previous books include Burlington, for which she first teamed up with John de Visser.

John de Visser has garnered much praise for his striking photographs of Canadian places. His work appears in more than 50 books, and he holds a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications.