The Fairview Lawn Cemetery is best known as the grave site of 121 of victims of the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. It is a non-denominational cemetery located at the North End of Halifax. It receives hundreds of visitors each year who are curious to know more about the sinking of the Titanic and its connection to the city of Halifax. There is a well-known marker here of the remains of a child who died in the sinking, labeled for decades as The Unknown Child, who was later identified to be Sidney Leslie Goodwin. Another interesting feature is the grave marked “J. Dawson” which is coincidentally the name of the male lead in the movie Titanic. The cemetery is also the location for the mass grave of victims of the Halifax Explosion as well as soldiers’ graves from WWI and WWII.

Remember the victims of the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic by visiting the Fairview Lawn Cemetery, during your trip to Halifax. The place will help you to be at peace and recall those turbulent times. The entry to the Fairview Lawn Cemetery is free and there are no Fairview Lawn Cemetery tickets required. The Fairview Lawn Cemetery tours is another option you can opt for. After buying the Fairview Lawn Cemetery tour tickets, you’ll get a guided tour of the cemetery and some enlightenment regarding the mishap.

• Please respect the area as it is a sacred place but also because there is forensic research conducted here in order to identify the unnamed victims.

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