The Remembrance Army in Kaukapakapa
The cemetery at All Saints Church in Peak Road includes the names of many of the families who have lived here over the years and is a permanent historical memorial.
2020 sees the cleaning and restoration of many of the headstones
The cemetery at All Saints Church in Peak Road includes the names of many of the families who have lived here over the years and is a permanent historical memorial.
2020 sees the cleaning and restoration of many of the headstones
A non-profit organisation, NZ Remembrance Army - Auckland Division, has recently had All Saints Kaukapakapa cemetery in its sights. Recognising the contributions that those who have gone before us have made, the Army of volunteers has as it’s mission for every service grave in the country to be cleaned and restored to the same high standard as those overseas. Whilst many graves are in service cemeteries, there are many that are in either public or private cemeteries scattered around the country.
Every Anzac Day, we say "In the going down of the sun, we will remember them", and yet in many cases the graves have been forgotten and urgently need restoring. Families and communities move on and change, and whilst NZRA-A try to involve the family of the deceased, their maxim is to treat every gravesite as whanau.
All Saints Kaukapakapa cemetery committee and locals have been honoured to work alongside NZRA-A over the months of September and October to restore the service graves identified in our cemetery. Sponsored by Resene and Bioshield, the Remembrance Army receives some funding but seemingly falls between the cracks of bureaucracy. Meanwhile, at a cemetery very near you, the New Zealand Remembrance Army - Auckland Division are soldiering on and getting the job done, making sure that those who gave so much are given the respect they deserve.
Every Anzac Day, we say "In the going down of the sun, we will remember them", and yet in many cases the graves have been forgotten and urgently need restoring. Families and communities move on and change, and whilst NZRA-A try to involve the family of the deceased, their maxim is to treat every gravesite as whanau.
All Saints Kaukapakapa cemetery committee and locals have been honoured to work alongside NZRA-A over the months of September and October to restore the service graves identified in our cemetery. Sponsored by Resene and Bioshield, the Remembrance Army receives some funding but seemingly falls between the cracks of bureaucracy. Meanwhile, at a cemetery very near you, the New Zealand Remembrance Army - Auckland Division are soldiering on and getting the job done, making sure that those who gave so much are given the respect they deserve.
A Few of the Headstones Before ......
...... And After Cleaning and Restoration
