Monuments oceans and…read morelichen The Langsford Cemetery is also called Seaside Cemetery and appears on different maps with the different names. It's the same place though. The graveyard was established in 1857 so it isn't one of the really old ones in New England. Most of the graves seem to date from the late 1800s and apparently that's when it had the most use. The cemetery does indeed have some very lovely views of the ocean from the small hills and also has some very old and very spooky looking trees. Many of the monuments are rather modest and are covered by the yellow lichen that seems to cover everything near the ocean up north. Some of the gravestones are worn away but others are still in pretty decent shape. All depends on the location and direction of the wind. A lovely and historic old graveyard that not only gives a sense of Cape Ann history but also has some lovely views of the raging ocean.

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Massive and vast…read more Oak Grove is a sprawling 15 acre cemetery that was founded in 1854. Certainly not an ancient graveyard by New England standards but it is unique in the many massive and huge memorials. The cemetery is a lovely place with many old trees and huge boulders scattered around. Some of the graves are simple and plain but others are just incredibly huge. Including some of the largest ones I have ever seen in any cemetery. Not only massive memorials but many odd shapes and strange forms. An amazing assortment of different gravestones and ways to remember the departed. It is large but there are much larger cemeteries. It is old but definitely nowhere near the oldest. But Oak Grove is one of the most interesting graveyards I have ever been in.

Stones wars and…read morebeaches The Old First Parish Burying Ground has been around since 1782. That's when Richard Tarr donated the land to be used as the final resting place for the very first settlers of Rockport. He of course ended up being buried here. The ancient graveyard was the only place to be buried for quite a while and use to be called The Sandy Bay Graveyard. It wasn't until the mid 19th century that people started calling it the Old Burying Ground. Many of the residents weren't only fisherman and settlers but also veterans of the Revolutionary, French and Indian War or War of 1812. There's a whole heap of history in this graveyard. The cemetery is actually a lovely place to be dead or a cool place to explore if you happen to be still alive. It's on a gently sloping hill that gives great views of the wild Cape Ann ocean, rocks and beach. The location is wonderful even without the historic graveyard. A very fascinating, cool, interesting and historically important old graveyard. This is the place where the most of the settlers that first started Rockport ended up.

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I truly cannot emphasize enough how amazing John and his team were in planning my mom's burial…read more This is the second time we've used Dee, they are the very best. John was meant for this work and it shows. He is empathetic and patient, while also being extremely organized, knowledgeable and seemingly always available. John walked us down this very difficult path in a gentle manner, and took care of us and our mom like we were family. We never felt pushed towards any decisions, he showed us options and let us decide always ready to answer questions. I hope I won't be planning a funeral for a long time, but I can tell you without a doubt I would work with Dee again.