Centenary of First Burial at Botany Cemetery (Emily Cox)Print Page 
The grave of Emily Cox has been restored to commemorate the centenary of the first burial in Botany Cemetery, which was the burial of Emily Cox in August 1893.
Location
| Address: | 12 Military Road, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, 2036 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.971725 Long: 151.228816 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 21-August-1893 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 21-August-1993 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 21st August, 1993 |
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In Loving Memory
Of
EMILY COX
Wife of
Frederick Charles Cox
Born : 5th December, 1868.
Departed This World
20th August, 1893.
Buried Here 21st August, 1893
Mother of
Charles Frederick Cox
Born : 6th November, 1887
This Headstone Erected On
21st August, 1993,
by Botany Cemetery Trust
To Commemorate
The Centenary Of
The First Burial To Take Place At
Botany Cemetery
Inaugurated 10th January, 1888.
Unveiled By
Cr Ron Hoenig
Mayor of Botany
on 21st August, 1993.
Erected
By
BOTANY CEMETERY TRUST
On
21st August, 1993.
To Commemorate
The Centenary Of The Burial Of
EMILY COX ,
First Burial In
BOTANY CEMETERY
On 21 August, 1893
In Memory Of
Emily Cox (nee Goldsmith)
1868 - 1893
Loved Wife Of
Frederick Charles Cox
And Fond Mother Of
Charles Frederick Cox
Trustees
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