In many cultures around the world, the days at the end of October
and the beginning of November is an important time for honouring the
dead in our
lives, through ceremony and celebration, and the practical maintenance of the
family gravesites, including cleaning and decorating graves, feasts, flowers, lanterns, and candles.
All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery was created to provide opportunities for the public to commemorate their dead in a family oriented community art event. Artists and community come together to create a sanctuary for remembrance and reflection.
The event takes place in the cemetery at the end of October each year.
We hold a volunteer orientation tea in mid-October to hightlight the opportunities such as working with flower garlands, and tea service. Interested? Add your name to our mailing list | Find us on Facebook and twitter
Previous All Souls: 2005 | 2006 |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011
Here's Yum Lam Li's video of 2009's event.
All Souls was created by Paula Jardine the cemetery's artist in residence. Find out more about Paula here.
