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pinnaroo valley memorial park

Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Western Australia

@JudyEv (325405)

Rockingham, Australia

June 20, 2021 8:49pm CST

Our sister-in-law was buried in Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park on Saturday. The Park is often touted as the most environmentally responsible cemetery in Australia. It has been developed and maintained as natural bushland and is planted only with native species. There is a chapel and a number of areas for graves. There are no monuments but each grave is marked by a flat bronze plaque. The area is a haven for many native animals and we saw a great many kangaroos resting and feeding on the green areas. Once people leave a new grave, the kangaroos move in to eat the flowers so now a wire cage is placed over new graves and removed after a few days. Kerry loved the bush and is buried quite close to her grandson who died of a brain tumour when he was seven. I'm sure she would approve of her final resting place.

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@wolfgirl569 (94806)

• Marion, Ohio

21 Jun 21

That is a lot of roos in one spot. It is a lovely place.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

It is a totally restful area with lots of trees and small avenues of vegetation in between plots of graves.

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@Dena91 (15861)

• United States

21 Jun 21

That is a beautiful resting spot for your sister in law and her grandson.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

Thanks. It is certainly a restful place.

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@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

21 Jun 21

What a beautiful and restful area. I am sure she would have approved the choice of this place. The roo seems interested by those shovels.

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@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

21 Jun 21

@JudyEv I noticed, may be the roo thought they were good for eating.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

There was a very small bunch of flowers under the shovels. I think the roo thought they might be worth investigating. lol

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305561)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 Jun 21

I'm sorry for your loss. It looks like a wonderful place to bury loved ones.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305561)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 Jun 21

@JudyEv It sounds like a good choice.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

Thank you. Kerry loved the bush. She would have approved of this choice.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Jun 21

What cool photos. A nice resting place.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

It is a very lovely resting place.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jun 21

@JudyEv I can see that.

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@nzlz123 (6473)

• Indonesia

21 Jun 21

That is beautiful place

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

It is certainly very lovely.

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@nzlz123 (6473)

• Indonesia

23 Jun 21

@JudyEv yeah i can see that from the pic that you shared

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@ptrikha_2 (45422)

• India

21 Jun 21

My sincere condolences again. I can see a lot many Kangaroos in the picture. Surely a place that they also enjoy!

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@ptrikha_2 (45422)

• India

22 Jun 21

@JudyEv Yes the Kangaroos must be enjoying this place.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

Yes, the roos find it a very peaceful place too.

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

22 Jun 21

It is a good thing there are no monuments.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

Most other cemeteries have monuments but this one is quite different.

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@rebelann (111090)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Jun 21

If I could I'd have my body shipped there but I doubt anyone I know would understand my reasoning.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

I totally understand what you are saying. Most people would not be able to make head nor tail of your decision.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

22 Jun 21

Sounds like a lovely place to be buried.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

It really is a lovely area.

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@jstory07 (134317)

• Roseburg, Oregon

24 Jun 21

Those kangaroos look peaceful just hanging around.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Jun 21

They were certainly very chilled out.

@Tampa_girl7 (48890)

• United States

21 Jun 21

I’ve never seen any place like this before.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

It is a very restful area. Very peaceful.

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@Tampa_girl7 (48890)

• United States

22 Jun 21

@JudyEv it looks very peaceful.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

24 Jun 21

That is a good place for her and her grandson. Very peaceful looking.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jun 21

It would be a good place in which to end your days.

@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

21 Jun 21

i am again, so sorry for your loss. it is hard when we lose those we love. Beautiful picture -

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

Thanks. This is her kind of place which is nice.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

21 Jun 21

@JudyEv best to be able to remember people the way they were!

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@snowy22315 (169653)

• United States

21 Jun 21

I am glad she is resting close to her grandson, and hopefully they are re united.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

We like to think they are together now too.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16518)

• China

21 Jun 21

It is a great place for her,where it has a fine natural setting.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

She would have been very happy with the choice of burial place.

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@Juliaacv (48272)

• Canada

21 Jun 21

That is a pretty place, she is really part of nature resting here.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

Pinnaroo with its trees and roos, is the ideal resting place for my sister-in-law. The area is also full of wildflowers in the spring.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57753)

• Centralia, Washington

21 Jun 21

That is totally amazing. It sounds like a place for me! In a few more years, right? I am sorry for your loss. Per usual I love your fascinating photo.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

Thanks for the kind words. I am used to kangaroos but even I was surprised by the number we saw. Every patch of grass we passed by had an equal number of 'roos.

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@LindaOHio (155562)

• United States

21 Jun 21

I'm so sorry for your loss. The burial spot is lovely with so many 'roos about.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 21

It is a very lovely and restful area.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65282)

• Serbia

21 Jun 21

I have never seen such a cemetery, but I see that kangaroos have found their peace there.

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@JudyEv (325405)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 21

The 'roos are very much at home there.

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