The Old Burying Ground, also known as Walnut Street Cemetery, was the first cemetery established in
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in the United States, and part of the Greater Boston, Boston metropolitan area. Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods: Brighton, Boston, Brighton, A ...
, in 1717. It was the town's only cemetery for 140 years until the establishment of the
Holyhood Cemetery
Holyhood Cemetery is a cemetery located in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Description
Laid out in 1857, the cemetery was designed to reflect the rural cemetery movement begun at Cambridge's Mount Auburn Cemetery. It was the first such cemetery in B ...
in 1857, and the
Walnut Hills Cemetery in 1875.
The cemetery is part of the
Brookline Town Green Historic District.
Notable interments
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Francis C. Barlow (1834–1896), Civil War general
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Zabdiel Boylston (1679–1766), physician and surgeon
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Amanda M. Edmond
Amanda Maria Corey Edmond (October 24, 1824 – May 30, 1862) was an American poet and children's writer.
Life and career
Born Amanda Maria Corey in Brookline, Massachusetts, Edmond was the daughter of Elijah Corey, Jr. and Mary Richards. Her f ...
(1824–1862), poet
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Barnas Sears (1802–1880), President of Brown University
References
External links
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Burials and Inscriptions in the Walnut Street Cemetery of Brookline, Massachusetts* {{GNIS, 600968, Walnut Street Cemetery
Buildings and structures in Brookline, Massachusetts
Historic districts in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Cemeteries in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Tourist attractions in Brookline, Massachusetts
1717 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies
Buildings and structures completed in 1717
Cemeteries established in the 18th century