Old Christian Cemetery Abbottabad facts for kids

The Old Christian Cemetery in Abbottabad, Pakistan, is a special place where people from a long time ago are buried. It's also known as the Gora Qabristan, which means "White-people's cemetery." This cemetery dates back to the time when British India ruled this part of the world.

An old grave from 1853 at the Old Christian Cemetery, Abbottabad

A Look at Its History

This cemetery was started in 1853. That's the same year that James Abbott founded the city of Abbottabad itself! He was a British officer who helped set up this area.

Later, in 1864, the cemetery became connected to St Luke's Church when the church building was finished. Cemeteries like this one often tell us stories about the past and the people who lived in a place many years ago.