Fairview Lawn Cemetery
The final resting place of 121 Titanic victims, with neat grey headstones arranged in a curve like a ship's bow, including the famous 'J. Dawson' grave.
After the Titanic sank, ships departing from Halifax recovered many bodies, and 121 of the victims were buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the largest burial site for Titanic victims anywhere in the world. Grey granite headstones are arranged in a curve resembling a ship's bow, and many bear only a number and a date. The grave marked “J. Dawson” draws film fans because of the character of the same name in the movie, but the man buried there was actually a boiler man on the ship. The cemetery is free to enter and sits about 3 km northwest of the city center, reachable by bus or taxi.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Halifax Public Gardens
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Halifax Town Clock
- St. Paul's Church, Halifax
- Halifax Central Library
- Province House
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
- Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market