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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the East Parish Burying Ground (MACRIS ID: NWT.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: NWT.801'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the East Parish Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East Parish Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Parish Burying Ground

Lat:   42.3409°   (42° 20' 27")

Lon:   -71.1923°   (-71° 11' 32")

The East Parish Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County<3>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the east northeast of the East Parish Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> of the East Parish Burying Ground.<5>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Parish Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Newton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Holyhood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Ridgelawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Common Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Beth Israel Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Memorial Park
    • The Beth Israel Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Memorial Park is located in Waltham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245202 <6>
  • Mt. Feake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Feake Cemetery
    • The Mt. Feake Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Feake Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Waltham.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WLT.801 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91246 <6>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the east of Newton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #862203 <6>
  • St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Gardens Cemetery
      • The Gardens Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91017 <6>
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Baker Street Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Boston Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Catholic Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Mt. Benedict Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brookline Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookline Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Cambridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
      • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • The Cambridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City of Cambridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cambridge.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sandbanks Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAM.801 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91241 <6>
    • Mt. Auburn Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Belmont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Belmont.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BLM.801 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90784 <6>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the East Parish Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Parish Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
  • Newton Centre
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton Centre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Centre
    • Newton Centre is located in Middlesex County
  • Newtonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
    • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
  • Eliot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
    • Eliot is located in Middlesex County
  • Newton Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Highlands
    • Newton Highlands is located in Middlesex County
  • Nonantum ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
    • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Brighton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Suffolk County
  • North Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
    • North Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Waban
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
    • Waban is located in Middlesex County
  • Newton Upper Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
    • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
  • Watertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
    • Watertown is located in Middlesex County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 34,319 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Newton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Middlesex County
    • Auburndale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Middlesex County
    • Newton Lower Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
      • Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
    • Needham Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
      • Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
    • Westbrook Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
    • Brookline Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
      • Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
    • Brookline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
    • Allston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allston
      • Allston is located in Suffolk County
    • Huron Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
      • Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Belmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,873 people
    • Waverley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverley
      • Waverley is located in Middlesex County
    • Waltham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Middlesex County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the East Parish Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Parish Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belmont
  • Brookline
  • Newton
    • Newton lies less than 2 miles<4> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the East Parish Burying Ground.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
  • Waltham
  • Watertown

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the East Parish Burying Ground:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the East Parish Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1972500  (East Parish Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1972500 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Newton
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 45
    • Location given for GNIS #1972500 (East Parish Burying Ground)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  NWT.801

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the East Parish Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3409, Longitude: -71.1923       In this case, the coordinates for the East Parish Burying Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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