Newton Cemetery & Arboretum has renewed its Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and professionalism. Newton Cemetery & Arboretum is also recognized as an accredited arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.
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News & Events
June 28, 2019 - 1:45pm
July 21, 2019 - 2:00pm
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Newton Cemetery & Arboretum
Newton’s two high schools simply use North and South for identification, but many elementary and middle schools are named after a notable person from Newton. Stroll through the Newton Cemetery to see the final resting places and learn more about the lives of Dr. Henry Bigelow, F.A. Day, William Claflin and others whose legacy continues in our public schools.
Meet in front of the chapel just inside the main gate, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre. Park in the lot to the left of the chapel.
Suggested donation $10 per person. Register at historicnewton.org or come on tour day.
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Newton Cemetery & Arboretum
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum notable Mr. Joseph Lee is a 2019 Inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
March 27, 2019 - 8:00am
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum to participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation Program
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August 13, 2018 - 8:00am
The Friends of Newton Cemetery announces plans for a new pollinator garden as a recipient of the Bayer Feed a Bee Grant!
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Newton Cemetery
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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