A peaceful place…read more The Cedar Lane Cemetery was established in 1861 and was originally only one acre. But as people on the island insisted on dying, the non sectarian cemetery kept expanding until it's now almost ten acres It use to have a cool entrance on the west side but since the new highway was built the only way to really get into the graveyard is now from the south and Cedar Lane. The cemetery is very quiet and unassuming. Most of the memorials are small and modest, no huge obelisks or gigantic and ostentatious gravesites. Just very quiet reminders of who was here in days past.

I drive by this Cemetery all the time on the way to my volunteer work at the Rhode Island Free…read moreClinic. Unfortunately, it is in a state of neglect and many of the historical tombs and stones have fallen to the ground or have been damaged. The Preservation Society has alerted the city about this and hopefully something will be done to bring this back to its former glory. Some of the history behind this historical cemetery, in 1834, the Grace Episcopal Church purchased more than four acres of land on the South side of Providence for use as a burial ground. By 1843, the site encompassed nine acres within the triangular-shaped, 8500+ plot cemetery at the intersection of Broad Street and Elmwood Avenue, the gateway to the south side of Providence. From its original inception, the cemetery was designed with great care and attention to detail. All of the burial plots were arranged symmetrically, in diamond-shaped sections separated by avenues named after trees. "Cemetery Square" occupies the center of the cemetery and is marked by a small, diamond-shaped area. Between 1859 and 1860, a house in the Gothic Carpenter style was built on the property to serve as a caretaker's lodge. This cemetery has great historical significance, as the backgrounds of many interred in the Grace Church Cemetery represent the growth and development of this section of the City of Providence. Various groups are represented, including mill workers, veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, as well as World Wars I and II, political and church leaders, and representation from the Armenian community. An independent archivist has estimated that there are 256 veteran burials in Grace Church Cemetery.

A beautiful place to sit in all of our seasons. Often in the summer months Comfortable shade with a…read morelight breeze is often found. And with Winter this cemetery is calm and peaceful after a new layer of snow. Cozy spots to park and believe it of not there is some very interesting wildlife to be seen. Rabbits are in abundance, woodpeckers large an small with an occasionally coyote. One of my favorites places to sit while visiting my Aunt while down from Maine.

That is a very nicely managed cemetery. Their high level of communication, service, kindness,…read morehelpfulness and understanding is very much appreciated. Their grounds are nicely kept, and they monitor activities to keep the pristine condition of the grave sites. They are like family.

Walls graves and…read moreflowers The Acushnet Cemetery is a lovely 23 acre graveyard that was incorporated in 1881 but is actually much older. The original cemetery than was here dates back to around 1711 and the new one is just sort of an extension. The graveyard is fairly modest and doesn't have huge or imposing monuments. There are some small obelisks and lots of beautiful designs on the older stones. Many of the new graves are very well cared for and have lots of flowers and other tokens of affection. Unfortunately some of the stones have been toppled, hopefully by natural forces and age and not by some knucklehead intent on vandalism. Some of the really old ones, probably from the early part of the 18th century, are almost worn away by the years and elements. Acushnet Cemetery is a lovely and peaceful place with stone walls, interesting gravestones and beautiful flowers and plants. A great part of the history of the small town.

Saint Ann's Cemetery is such a beautiful place. They keep it very clean and they have very nice…read moreburials. They keep the grounds very clean here , and they don't just throw your precious decorations out immediately they allow your decorations to your loved ones to stay for a little bit. It's a little hard to navigate on your own for the first time , but if you go to the main office they will help you out give you a map or guide you. The chapels are beautiful ! I attended a burial here and it was very beautiful , they made a sad moment into something understanding and accepting. The family who runs this are very nice. The stones are very pretty and the upkeep makes me very happy. Cemetery's that are well kept are hard to find, but this one is one of them. There's a lot of water surrounding , if you do want to stay around and walk around ( I have numerous family members here. ) There's a church directly next to this site as well with its own lot, if you want to attend church.

Now, I didn't think that I would be reviewing cemeteries on Yelp but once I was thinking over my…read moretrip to Providence, I considered it. I went to Rhode Island from Virginia to gain some closure on my Nana's passing many years ago. I have always dreaded going to cemeteries for the obvious reasons and truly haven't been to very many during my lifetime. . I called a week or so before going to get the information on where my Nana was buried. Like I said, my time in a cemtery has been limited and I wasn't sure where to find her. The gentleman on the phone,I believe Tom was his name, was very helpful and understanding. He was pleasant to speak with and informative. Once I arrived, I was very surprised. Gate of Heaven is absolutely beautiful. Even in March, the grounds were lush and green. The trees were mature and the flowers were gorgeous. There were workers planting new flowers but never once came close to me in my grieving process. They made eye contact, smiled and gave a nod. It was heart warming that they were making this place so beautiful and respected and acknowledged my coming to visit. I couldn't ask for a more peacful place for my Nana to be laid to rest. Thank you Gate of Heaven for taking care of her when I cannot.

A beautiful well kept cemetery. Whats crazy is no matter how busy the main road is, its so peaceful…read moreat the cemetery.

Stones rocks and…read morewalls The Old Burial Ground is sometimes called the Town Hall Cemetery, probably because it is located right behind the town hall. Actually the graveyard was here first because the lovely town hall was built in 1890 and most of the graves in the cemetery are much older than that. The old cemetery is small and has lots of very cool stone walls surrounding it and some trees and bushes actually growing right among the gravestones. Gives it a very rustic feel. Virtually all of the graves were from the 1800s but I did see a few from the 1700s and of course several were impossible to read and probably much older. A small, strange little graveyard that is located right behind the stunning Swansea Town Hall and some pleasant hiking trails. A great place to see lots and lots of rocks and walls.

Wars and rivers…read more The original Princes Hill Burial Ground was started way back in 1728 and was only a half acre or so. Just a place to put the deceased from the developing town of Barrington. It continued as the town's cemetery until it finally closed in 1994. The ancient graveyard contains over 3,000 residents including 26 veterans from the Revolutionary War, 62 from the Civil War and scores of others from various other wars and conflicts. The graveyard is located right next to the present town hall on a nice spot on the Barrington River and nice views of the river are possible from several places in the cemetery. Although the graveyard started out as only one half acre, it expanded several times throughout the centuries and now is a sprawling place that takes a while to walk through. Lots of different types of memorials in the graveyard but most tend to be modest. Of course some of the real old ones are now impossible to read and are slowly returning to the earth, the names and memories long forgotten. Princes Hill is a cool and fascinating ancient graveyard in a lovely location right on the Barrington River. A place where many of the town's veterans are buried and a cemetery that has seen a lot of centuries pass by.