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St James' Cemetery

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Obelisks

Obelisk monuments are common as a result of the Egyptian Revival of the nineteenth century. Ancient Egyptian obelisks symbolised the sun gods, and have been interpreted in cemeteries as symbolising resurrection and eternal life.