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Newton Cemetery & Arboretum has renewed its Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum.

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

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

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.

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

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.

As one of the recipients of the Bayer Feed a Bee grant awarded during the sixth selection cycle, the Friends of Newton Cemetery has received $2,500 to fund its pollinator planting project. The grant provides the opportunity to enrich Newton Cemetery’s landscape by creating a beautiful, new pollinator garden that will attract bees and visitors…

The Whipple Beal Fence Restoration The Newton Community Preservation Committee recommended funding the Whipple Beal Fence Restoration at their meeting on November 16th. It is the last fence of its kind remaining in […]

Recognizing the importance of Newton Cemetery as a local landmark rich with history and natural beauty. The Friends is dedicated to maintaining the historical, cultural and natural aspects of the cemetery […]

The Murdock Fountain Restoration Project at Newton Cemetery received a 2016 Newton Preservation Award! The award was made at Historic Newton’s Preservation Award Ceremony on November 9th.