A sign in the Lyttelton Cemetery reading, "Danger. Cemetery closed. Dangerous headstones".
A sign in the Lyttelton Cemetery reading, "Hazard. Many of the headstones and monuments in this cemetery are unstable due to the recent earthquake. Please proceed with caution when entering the cemetery".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Barbadoes Street Cemetery".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Barbadoes Street Cemetery".
A crumbled retaining wall around a cemetery in Christchurch.
A tombstone submerged in a pile of liquefaction in a cemetery in Christchurch.
A large patch of liquefaction amongst graves and tombstones in a cemetery in Christchurch.
A large patch of liquefaction amongst graves and tombstones in a cemetery in Christchurch.
A large patch of liquefaction amongst graves and tombstones in a cemetery in Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged gravestones in the Lyttelton cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged gravestones in the Lyttelton cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged gravestones in the Lyttelton cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged gravestones in the Lyttelton cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged gravestones in the Lyttelton cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A damaged gravestone in the Lyttelton cemetery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".
A broken tombstone in a cemetery in Christchurch. A pile of liquefaction can also be seen in front.
A broken tombstone in a cemetery in Christchurch. A pile of liquefaction can also be seen behind.
Toppled headstones in a cemetery.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Linwood Cemetery".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bromley Cemetery".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside Church".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside Church".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside Church".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside Church".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton. Damage obvious in several areas. Christchurch’s cemeteries have suffered widespread damage to plots and headstones since 4 September 2010. This photo was snapped 10 April 2011. My pioneering ancestors will be turning in their graves :,-(".
