Dorchester South Cemetery in Ashmont, Massachusetts
Also known as Dorchester South Burying Ground Cemetery
About Dorchester South Cemetery
Dorchester South Cemetery is a cemetery near Ashmont, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Wikidata records 4 notable people buried here, including Eliza S. Pierce, Elizabeth Vose Baker and Jesse Pierce. The nearest other listed cemetery is Cedar Grove Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services in Boston, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 52 cemeteries we list in Suffolk County, and 132 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Suffolk County dates to 1659. 3 of the 52 listings in Suffolk County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Ashmont. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Dorchester South Cemetery
- Eliza S. Pierce1786-1871Of Massachusetts
- Elizabeth Vose Baker1767-1843Of Massachusetts
- Jesse Pierce1788-1856Massachusetts politician
- Sarah Howe Baker1768-1802Of Dorchester, Massachusetts
People whose Wikidata entry gives Dorchester South Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
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What Dorchester South Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Cedar Grove CemeteryAshmont, MACemetery0.5 mi
- Codman Burial GroundAshmont, MACemetery0.8 mi
- Saint Mary's CemeteryDorchester, MACemetery1.1 mi
- Milton CemeteryMilton, MACemetery1.7 mi
- New Calvary CemeteryMattapan, MACemetery1.9 mi
- Mount Hope CemeteryRoslindale, MACemetery2.1 mi
- Saint Michael Cemetery500 Canterbury Street, Boston, MACemetery2.2 mi
- Forest Hills CemeteryRoslindale, MACemetery2.3 mi
- Mount Calvary CemeteryClarendon Hills, MACemetery2.3 mi
- Oaklawn CemeteryClarendon Hills, MACemetery2.3 mi
Funeral homes near Dorchester South Cemetery
- Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services0.4 miFuneral home · Boston · (617) 298-8011
- Dolan Chapman Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Milton · (617) 696-2120
- John J O'Connor & Son Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Boston · (617) 282-5564
- Mc Houl Family Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · Dorchester · (617) 282-1409
- George Lopes Funeral Home1.7 miFuneral home · Mattapan · (617) 298-3432
- Alfred D Thomas Funeral Home1.8 miFuneral home · Milton · (617) 696-4200
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