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The Northern Suburbs Crematorium, officially Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, is a crematorium located in North Ryde, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It was officially opened on 28 October 1933, and the first cremation took place on 30 October.〔(Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium website ); Retrieved 7 August 2013〕 It was the second crematorium in New South Wales. It was designed by Frank I'Anson Bloomfield (1879-1949), who was cremated there, and also designed NSW's and Sydney's first crematorium at Rookwood Cemetery.〔(''Encyclopedia of Cremation'', p. 70 ); Retrieved 7 August 2013〕〔 Bloomfield designed both places with a view to an authentic "florentine" feel. The grounds feature Art Deco statues, Royal Doulton tiles,〔Source says "Royal Dalton" (), but this seems to be a spelling error.〕 classic iron work and other period features. The Memorial Gardens is a heritage listed site and often features in historical tours of Sydney and the North Shore.〔 In 2012 a new Function Centre was opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Professor Marie Bashir.〔 ==Notable cremations== Cremations or final resting places of notable people at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium include: * Sid Barnes, cricketer〔(find-a-grave ); Retrieved 7 August 2013〕 * Sir Thomas Bavin, Premier of New South Wales * Captain George Cartwright, A.I.F., VC recipient, World War I〔() Burial Locations VC holders - New South Wales.〕 * V. Gordon Childe, archaeologist and philologist * Charmian Clift, novelist * Slim Dusty, country singer〔 * Air Commodore Sir Hughie Edwards, Royal Air Force VC recipient World War II and Governor of Western Australia - ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia * Sergeant Arthur Evans, Lincolnshire Regiment VC recipient World War I - ashes buried Lytham St Annes, England * May Gibbs, author〔(''Sydney Morning Herald'', "Crematorium opens doors to everlasting celebrations of life", 16 June 2012 ); Retrieved 7 August 2013〕 * Michael Hutchence, INXS lead singer〔 * Stuart Inder, journalist, editor, and specialist in Pacific Island affairs * Alison Kerr, Lady Kerr, first wife of Sir John Kerr * Banjo Paterson, poet〔 * Vic Richardson, lawnmower inventor〔 * Sir James Joynton Smith, Lord Mayor of Sydney * Corporal Arthur Sullivan, A.I.F. VC recipient, Russian Civil War - previously cremated Golders Green Crematorium, London, ashes rest near Tree 267A, North section.〔() Burial Locations of VC holders - Golders Green Crematorium. The site does not yet list him under New South Wales.〕 * E. J. Tait, theatre entrepreneur * Chris Watson, Prime Minister of Australia〔 * Arkie Whiteley, actress〔 Commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are 64 Commonwealth service personnel who were cremated here during World War II.〔() CWGC Cemetery Report.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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