Old Burial Hill – Marblehead, Massachusetts - Atlas Obscura

Old Burial Hill

Old Burial Hill is simply one of the most unique and ancient graveyards in all of New England. Almost every stone is unique and you could spend hours walking and reading the inscriptions and looking at the puritan era carvings. 

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Old Burial Hill is one of the oldest cemeteries in New England. It boasts some of the most decorative gravestone carvings from the puritan era. Revolutionary soldiers are buried here although most of their graves are unmarked. If you are a fan of old cemeteries that have a unique character, then Old Burial Hill in Marblehead Massachusett’s “old town” district is a place you simply must check out.

Know Before You Go

The entrance to the cemetery on Orne street is quite steep but does have stairs.

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