About First Settlers Burying Ground
First Settlers Burying Ground is a cemetery in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. The grounds sit at about 43 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 600449. The nearest other listed cemetery is Evergreen Cemetery, about 0.3 mi away.
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42.77032, -70.84378
What First Settlers Burying Ground offers
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- 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
- Evergreen CemeteryNewburyport, MACemetery0.3 mi
- Old Town CemeteryNewburyport, MAMunicipal cemetery0.3 mi
- Newbury Neck CemeteryNewburyport, MACemetery0.7 mi
- Thomas Parker CemeteryNewburyport, MACemetery2.2 mi
- First Parish Burying GroundNewburyport, MAChurch cemetery2.2 mi
- Oak Hill CemeteryNewburyport, MA · est. 1842Cemetery2.6 mi
- Highland CemeteryNewburyport, MACemetery2.9 mi
- Veterans CemeteryNewburyport, MAVeterans cemetery3.1 mi
- Old Hill CemeteryNewburyport, MACemetery3.1 mi
- Maplewood CemeterySalisbury, MACemetery3.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is First Settlers Burying Ground located?
First Settlers Burying Ground is at 238 High Road, Newbury, MA in Essex County. GPS coordinates: 42.77032, -70.84378.
What are the visiting hours of First Settlers Burying Ground?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at First Settlers Burying Ground?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. 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.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
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