• Sponsor a Tree

    The Sponsor a Tree program provides a way to remember someone special while helping maintain Newton’s arboretum for generations of visitors.

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  • Donors of Newton Cemetery

    Thank you for helping to keep Newton Cemetery & Arboretum an exceptional resource.

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  • Notable Burial is 2019 NIHF Inductee

    Newton Cemetery & Arboretum notable Mr. Joseph Lee is a 2019 Inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Mr. Lee was a Boston-area entrepreneur and pioneer in the automation of bread and bread crumb making during the late 1800s.

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  • Newton Cemetery Awarded Cap Grant

    Newton Cemetery & Arboretum is one of 79 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program.

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  • 4 Reasons To Visit The Scattering Garden

    The scattering garden for cremated remains has been part of the cemetery for decades, but you might have missed it on your previous visits. Although located near the entrance and adjacent to the main office, the scattering garden had become overgrown, heavily shaded and the paths crowded and uneven.

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