Clark's Cemetery

06/01/2024

We will be in the cemetery tomorrow. Will be there from 10:00 AM until about Noon.

05/12/2024

No volunteer work on Mother's Day.

05/05/2024

The City-owned Cemeteries Advisory Committee (https://gloucester-ma.gov/869/Cemeteries-Advisory-Committee) is offering a free workshop on how to properly clean gravestones on Saturday, 11 May, 10 am - 11:30 am. This 90-minute workshop will be held at the historic Sumner Cemetery located at 42 Sumner Street, Gloucester, MA.
The workshop is limited to 40 attendees. If interested in the May 11th workshop, have questions about the workshop, and/or want to be added to the mailing list for future Gloucester cemetery events, please respond to Christine Maney at [email protected]

In the process of forming the Committee 4/21/16

05/05/2024

We will be working today starting about 10:00

05/03/2024

I plunked myself down on the ground in front of Hannah Tucker Adams in order to remove weeds and plant spring flowers. When I stood up I realized that I had been sitting on a pile of dog turds. I had to smell myself all the way home. A special thanks to the person who lets their dog use First Parish as a toilet.

04/21/2024

And today we begin on our 9th year.

10/17/2023

Oak Grove Cemetery tour was reset for Sunday, Oct 29th at 3PM.
The Sunday tour is now cancelled because Courtney, the primary guide, has Covid.

The G400+ Cemetery Tour Series Concludes:

"Notable Mariners, Historians, Philanthropists & Artists"

Oak Grove Cemetery
177 Washington Street, Gloucester

Saturday, October 21, 3:30 to 5PM

Rain date: Sunday, Oct 22nd, 3:30PM.

Meet at the main entrance of the cemetery near the Bradford Memorial Chapel.
Parking is on Washington Street since there is no parking in the cemetery.

For registration and details please go to the Eventbrite link below:

Attend a free walking tour of Oak Grove Cemetery to hear stories of a number of notable individuals and families who called Gloucester home.

09/20/2023

The woman and widows

09/19/2023

Tour photo from September 17, 2023 photos courtesy Mary Catherine Kingsley

09/14/2023

The cemetery tour has been changed to Sunday September 17, 2023 due to the storm.

09/01/2023

Gloucester Cemeteries: a Rededication, a Tour, and Time to Explore
On Saturday, September 16th (Rain date September 17th) join us to observe the rededication of a cemetery, attend a walking tour of American Revolutionary Veterans, and spend time exploring two cemeteries. For more information and registration go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gloucester-cemeteries-a-rededication-a-tour-and-time-to-explore-tickets-709469240597

9:45AM-11:00AM: Observe the commemoration and rededication of Clark’s Cemetery by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (suvcw.org) including a gun salute.

11:15AM – 12:15PM: Attend a walking tour led by the knowledgeable guide, David Nunes, who will share fascinating narratives and tales about the American Revolutionary Veterans buried in First Parish Burial Ground.

12:15PM-1:30PM: Time to explore both cemeteries at your own pace. There will be cemetery maps and self-guided handouts to help you appreciate the historic gravestones, discover possible ancestors, view intricate carvings, see an underground tomb, and walk the peaceful surroundings of these cemeteries. Members of the 400+ Burial Grounds and Cemeteries Committee will be available to assist you and answer questions as you reflect on the lives lived and the legacies left behind.

Observe the rededication of a cemetery, attend a walking tour of American Revolutionary Veterans, and spend time exploring two cemeteries.

07/07/2023

These are a few of the dedicated volunteers that have been working hard getting First Parish Burial Ground and Clark’s Cemetery ready for the Gloucester 400th free tours on July 9th.