Alfred Heywood SHAW

Alfred SHAW was laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1931 at the age of 73Y 7M.
At the time of Alfred's passing, SHAW lived in St Kilda East.
SHAW was buried in the Baptist section.
Alfred SHAW's grave contains three other burials and features a 372-character headstone inscription.
Alfred is buried in one of the 1453 graves recognised as historically significant within Brighton General Cemetery.

Brighton General Cemetery, established in 1854, is one of Melbourne’s oldest and most historically significant burial grounds. The land was set aside in 1853 to serve the growing population south of the Yarra, and the cemetery recorded its first burial in 1855. Although it faced decades of financial difficulty, it entered a more prosperous period in the early 20th century, particularly after the closure of St Kilda Cemetery and the opening of Springvale Necropolis. With more than 70,000 interments across Church of England, Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Independent sections, the cemetery reflects the diversity of Melbourne’s communities. Recognised as a Victorian garden cemetery of heritage value, its records and monuments provide rich insights into the region’s social, cultural, and demographic history.