On-line Tours

Use our interactive maps to learn more about the horticulture and history of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum. To get started, click one of the tours below. The Newton Cemetery Section Map can be printed to help guide your visit on the grounds.

Who inspired NEWTON'S SCHOOL NAMES?

A look at the men who are the namesakes of Newton public schools. The creation of this tour was in collaboration with Historic Newton.
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Who Inspired Newton's School Names?
 

Notables

Newton Cemetery Notables
 

Tree TOUR

Select trees of the arboretum at Newton Cemetery & Arboretum are highlighted on this tour. You can also listen to the Cemetery arborist describe the unique characteristics of each tree.
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Newton Cemetery Tree Inventory

Civil War Soldiers

Soldiers from Newton buried in Newton Cemetery who died as a consequence of their wounds during the Civil War. The soldiers' biographies were obtained from the City of Newton website.
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On-line Civil War Tour