Jhansi: The score of the person owned by the Christian community gathered at the funeral of historic European in Jhansi Cantonment on Tuesday to pay tribute to those who died by lighting candles and incense sticks and priests seen sprinkled holy water in the grave while offering.
In addition to British graves and Jews, the 179-year-old cemetery had 68 graves of soldiers who were killed at WW-I and WW-II.
The funeral was built with Gothic style tombstones in the English era.
People from various parts of the country and abroad come to the cemetery to pay tribute to death souls.
Maureen Gosse (76), who had come a long way from London to visit his father’s grave, told Tii, “my heart is always in Jhansi and every time I come here I spend a lot of time in this place because it gives me peace”.
Cemeteryhas rich historical background.
It was in a dilapidated condition for years before maintenance was taken voluntarily by an old woman, Mr.
Cantum was known as Peggy’s aunt who also rested here.
He with his effort without stopping to revive the place with the financial assistance provided by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
People from all over the world visit here throughout the year.
After Aunt Peggy died at the age of 96 in 2016, the supervision work was taken over by Claudette’s hat, which was also a treasurer of the maintenance community.
Hars alone see maintenance every day.
Speaking with Toi, Claudette said, “I tried to continue her legacy Aunt Peggy.
However, so many noble souls rest here and there and on it have rich historic values”.
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