Esther's photos with the keyword: East Parish Burying Ground

Happy Halloween

30 Oct 2020 9 9 171
East Parish Burying Ground in Newton, Massachusetts has gravestones dating from 1672. This one dates from 1704. AIMG 4098

Autumn in the cemetary

30 Oct 2020 4 8 148
East Parish Burying Ground in Newton, Massachusetts has gravestones dating from 1672. AIMG 4097

In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Stone

19 Jan 2020 4 7 223
The Sunday Challenge: "Epitaph" This tombstone in the East Parish Burying Ground in Newton, Massachusetts reads: In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Stone Relict of Deacon John Stone who died March 2d 1788 in the 90th year of her age The sweet remembrance of the Just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust TSC20200118 125453

Colonial Era Burial Ground

18 Jan 2020 15 19 262
The Saturday Self Challenge: Rule of Thirds In 1654, John Jackson donated land in what later became the city of Newton, Massachusetts to be used for a meeting house and burial place. The location of the first meeting house is marked by a monument erected in 1852. TSSC20200118 125636