Swaan: Family Rock at Springvale Botanical Cemetery

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Springvale Botanical Cemetery
AKA Springvale Botanical Gardens
AKA Springvale Cemetery
AKA Springvale Crematorium
600 Princes Highway, Springvale, Victoria, Australia
Phone (03) 8558 8278
Email sbc@smct.org.au

Website has a great deceased search website. The cemetery is huge so make sure you know where you are going before you leave. A map is essential. There is one on the website or you can get from the office.

Hank, his wife Betty and son Victor all have plaques at this family rock
Eucalyptus (Garden 1) Family Rock 28



Photo taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan
22/08/2017

















Swaan, Hendrik “Hank” Joannes Willem Swaan (58)         died 7th Jan 1988 / 6239         
                              As per Ryerson index – death notice – The Age 12/1/1988                                               
Swaan (Birtwistle), Elizabeth “Betty” Mary (84)                  died 22nd Dec 2016 / *
                              As per Ryerson Index – death notice – The Age 27/12/2016           
                              As per Ryerson Index – death notice – The Herald Sun 27/12/20216

Swaan, Victor John (38)                                                           died 1st June2003/7025        
                              As per Ryerson index – death notice – Herald Sun – 3/6/2003    
                              As per Ryerson index – funeral notice – Herald Sun – 4/6/2003
                              As per Ryerson index – death notice – Herald Sun - 5/6/2003





Putting plaques to all three was left to Lisa, Hank and Betty's daughter. Betty was a procrastinator and could not make a decision as to what to do.

Hank's ashes were scattered as per his wishes over a 'coliban' potato crop on The Drysdale Peninsula in 1988. He was the initial breeder of this potato. Hank's sister, Mieneke Swaan, came out from The Netherlands for the scattering of his ashes.
The Herb Society of Victoria also erected a plaque in The Burnley Horticultural College Herb Garden, to recognise his contribution. He was a life member.

Both photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 12/09/2012



Betty did plant a tree at Dendy Park (via Bayside city council) to recognise Victor's love of cricket.
Vic was an active member player and coach at the Brighton Cricket club based here. There is no official recognition of him at this spot but it was a lovely gesture.
Location: 600 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

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