The Piano Tuner’s Grave in Sapphire Central, Australia
In 1906, a piano tuner arrived at the Anakie train station in very wet weather. When he ignored locals’ advice and decided to walk to the town of Sapphire, he tragically drowned in May Creek. Because of the boggy ground, it was impossible to carry the coffin, and the decision was made to bury him in this spot. When they dug the grave, it quickly filled with water. So to complete the burial, they drilled holes in the coffin to stop it from floating to the top of the grave.
In 1906, a piano tuner arrived at the Anakie train station in very wet weather. When he ignored locals’ advice and decided to walk to the town of Sapphire, he tragically drowned in May Creek. Because of the boggy ground, it was impossible to carry the coffin, and the decision was made to bury him in this spot. When they dug the grave, it quickly filled with water. So to complete the burial, they drilled holes in the coffin to stop it from floating to the top of the grave.
