Highland Cemetery in Braintree, Massachusetts
About Highland Cemetery
Highland Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It was established in 1751. The grounds sit at about 190 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 600526. The nearest other listed cemetery is Nash Cemetery, about 0.6 mi away.
Highland Cemetery has colonial Puritan & Protestant graves
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Braintree. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
42.17411, -70.95709
What Highland Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Nash CemeteryWeymouth, MA · est. 1730Cemetery0.6 mi
- Lakeview CemeteryHolbrook, MA · est. 1732Christian cemetery1.1 mi
- Mount Hope CemeteryWeymouth, MAChristian cemetery1.3 mi
- Olde CemeteryWeymouth, MACemetery1.6 mi
- Belcher CemeteryHolbrook, MA · est. 1811Cemetery1.6 mi
- Reed CemeteryWeymouth, MAChristian cemetery1.7 mi
- Elmwood CemeteryRockland, MA · est. 1756Cemetery1.8 mi
- Saint Francis Xavier CemeteryWeymouth, MACatholic cemetery2.1 mi
- Plain Street CemeteryBraintree, MAChurch cemetery2.5 mi
- Village CemeteryWeymouth, MAChristian cemetery2.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Highland Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Highland Cemetery is near Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at GPS coordinates 42.17411, -70.95709. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Highland Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery at (781) 335-3223 before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Highland Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps ((781) 335-3223). Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Is Highland Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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