Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts)

The Old Burying Ground is a historic cemetery on Pleasant and William Streets in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Established in 1726, it is the only surviving element of Stoneham's original town center, which also included a meeting house and school. It contains about 450 stones and fragments, with grave markers dating from 1728 to 1924.[2] The stones were carved with motifs that were fairly typical of the period including urns, willows, cherubs, and winged death heads.[3]

Old Burying Ground
Old Burying Ground
Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts) is located in Massachusetts
Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts)
Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts) is located in the United States
Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts)
LocationPleasant and William Sts., Stoneham, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°28′53″N 71°5′48″W
Built1728
MPSStoneham MRA
NRHP reference No.84002766 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1984

The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Old Burying Ground | Stoneham, MA". www.stoneham-ma.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  3. "NRHP nomination for Old Burying Ground". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-25.

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