Tag Archives: Massachusetts cemeteries

A New England Road Trip Companion

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

New England Cemeteries: A Collector’s Guide by Andrew Kull My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book jacket describes this as the “first and only” guide to the cemeteries of New England. I’m curious to know if that’s true. I … Continue reading →

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Cemetery of the Week #81: the Old Burying Ground

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Old Burying Ground 1450 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Phone: 617-349-4890 Founded: 1635 Size: 2.5 acres Number of interments: Unknown. More than 1200 known graves. Open: dawn to dusk The sign on the fence reads: “Old Burying Ground. Burial place … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of the Death’s Head

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Originally, the Puritans in America forbade any decoration on their gravestones.  The earliest markers that still exist show only names and occasionally the death date.  Later, the prohibition eased to the point that ornamentation on gravestones were okay, as long … Continue reading →

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Cemetery of the Week #61: Granary Burying Ground

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Old Granary Burying Ground 101a Tremont Street at Bromfield Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 635-4505 Founded: 1660 Size: 2 acres Number of interments: 5000, or perhaps as many as 8000, under 2345 markers Open: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., … Continue reading →

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Luminous Cemetery Photographs

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Final Thoughts: Eternal Beauty in Stone by John Thomas Grant My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a spectacularly beautiful book, which I fully expected after seeing Grant’s photography by way of the cemetery groups on Facebook. His pictures … Continue reading →

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