Frederick Horniman buried at Camberwell Old Cemetery

[MrsR]

I found out yesterday via Facebook Horniman Museum page that his grave is in Camberwell Old Cemetery (Forest Hill Road) with his first wife Rebekah - does anyone know whereabouts his grave is?

Is it very grand? (I would hope so) - I'd like to visit it.

Thanks.

[Guest]

Hope this helps you find it. I believe it was vandalised at one time and precious metal was taken from the grave stone.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30703776/frederick-john-horniman

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30703776/frederick-john-horniman#view-photo=15482310

It's a shame that the grave is not maintained by the museum as you'll see from the slide pictures in the second link. I'd have thought that the grave of someone of his stature would have been tended to.

[Mr. Foote]

As you enter through the main gate on Forest Hill Road, go ahead until the path splits, take the left one and about 100m ahead is a cedar tree. Immediately past the tree on the right hand side you can see the grave from this point. It's across the grass on the left.

[MrsR]

Thank you both so much for the information, so interesting. I will definitely go take a look this week.

[Guest]

Thanks for the directions.

[fleur]

The grave of Horniman?s wife Rebekah was marked with a copper panel but sadly this was stolen many years ago. This photo shows it a couple of years ago.

[MrsR]

Found it, thanks for your help. It's a bit sad that it looks so neglected considering his wonderful gift to us all.