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Listed in the 'Bengal Obituary' are:
# Lower Circular Road (at 184 Acharya Jagadis Bose Road) - "The New Burial Ground, Circular Road" was opened on 29 April 1840 for reception of remains of Captain E T Milner's child. This cemetery is still in use. However, the condition of the older graves in general is not good.
# Scottish Cemetery (3 Karaya Road) - "The Scotch & Dissenters Burial Ground - was purchased in 1820
# [[Armenian ]] Church & Cemetery - the Armenian Church of St Nazareth built 1724 has a burial ground attached to it.
# Greek Church & cemetery - The Greek Church of the Transfiguration of Our Blessed Redeemer on Mount Tabor was consecreted 6 August 1781, but demolished and new one built at Kalighat in 1926. "Greek cemetery at 105 Narkeldanga Main Road is forlorn" (NB: Interestingly I have a CD of pictures of Greek gravestones which was given to me, but need transcribing)
# Portuguese Church & burial grounds - seem to be several, notable cemetery maybe the Portuguese Burial Ground at Boithakhana opened 8 Feb 1786.
