Florence Maude BOND nee ATKINS

Florence BOND's cremated remains were laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1971 at the age of 90.
BOND's remains are placed in the Church of England section.
Florence's occupation is recorded as Home Duties.
Florence BOND's site contains three other burials and two other cremated remains and features a 170-character headstone inscription.

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.