Articles

Original research by the Fulham Cemetery Friends.

10 Nov 2024 • Francois Jordaan

On this page we use historic aerial photography to track the changes in the cemetery's trees over time.

19 Oct 2024 • Francois Jordaan

Fulham Cemetery has long been noteworthy for its cherry blossoms in spring, but they have been disappearing. How old are they, what varieties are they, and why were they planted? 

5 Oct 2024 • Rebecca Thomas

Thomas Furner (1837-1907) was the first superintendent of Fulham Cemetery, and he served in this position for 42 years. Furner’s time as the superintendent was not without controversy, however.

15 Sep 2024 • Steve Parlanti

Parlanti Bronze Foundries cast for the top sculptors of the time. A guest article by Steve Parlanti, in gratitude to the Friends for finding his ancestor's grave.

7 Sep 2024 • Rebecca Thomas

What can we learn from the Archives regarding burials in the year that the cemetery opened?

28 Aug 2024 • Francois Jordaan

Outline of a talk given by Francois at the Friends' summer social walkabout on 27 August 2024.