Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax's North End holds 121 victims of the Titanic disaster, the largest concentration of Titanic graves in the world. When the White Star Line's recovery ships brought bodies to Halifax in April and May 1912, victims who were not claimed by families were buried here at the company's expense. The graves are arranged in a curved row suggesting the bow of a ship, each stone inscribed with only the victim's name (or "unknown") and a recovery number. Many remain unidentified.
The cemetery is a real working burial ground, not a tourist site, so visitors are expected to be respectful. There are no formal tours or visitor facilities, but the Titanic graves are clearly marked and easy to find near the main entrance. The walk from one end of the Titanic row to the other is sobering and brief. Halifax also holds Titanic graves at Baron de Hirsch Cemetery and Mount Olivet Cemetery. A twenty-minute drive from the city centre, Fairview is easily combined with other North End sights.