They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for Herbert Joseph Cowan

Warrant Number:	12630
Surname:	Cowan
Forenames:	Herbert Joseph
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	53
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Church
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	20 July 1970 (Monday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	29
Plot #:	52
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In loving memory of HERBERT JOSEPH COWAN, beloved husband of Mina and beloved Bertie of Patrick, Peter, Patricia, John, Raewyn, Veronica & Sylvia, died 18 July 1970 aged 53 years; also his beloved wife, MINA, a much loved mother of all her children, died 2 March 1976 aged 59 years.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Cowan	Muriel Florence	Burial	Adult	59	Unknown	04/03/1976