Unique Gravestones
- Caroline Bigelow
- Jan 10
- 1 min read
While all pre-industrial revolutions are unique in that they were handmade, some of the designs are, well, more unique than others. The gravestones on this page have no others like them that I've seen.
Sophia Nurse
In Memory of
Sophia Nurse,
daughtr. of Mr Jona.
& Mrs. Ruth Nurse
who died July 19th
1795 in the 3d year
of her age.
Old South Burying Ground
Bolton, MA
Carved by the Park family
Silas Whitcomb
In Memory of
Silas Whitcomb
son of Lieut. Asa &
Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb
who died april 9th
1795 aged 7 years
6 months & 18 days.
Old South Burying Ground
Bolton, MA
Carved by the Park family
Unknown
Unfortunately the inscription on this gravestone has been smashed so completely that it is mostly illegible.
Gore Cemetery
Oxford, MA
Carved in the mid-1800s
Mrs. Susanna Jayne
DEPOSITED
Beneath this Stone the Mortal Part
of Mrs. SUSANNA JAYNE, the amiable Wife of
Mr. PETER JAYNE, who lived Beloved
and Died Universally Lamented on
August 8th. 1776 in the 45th.
Year of her Age.
Old Burial Hill
Marblehead, MA
Carved by Henry Christian Geyer
Mrs. Anna Perkins
Here
lies
Deposited the Remains
of
Mrs. ANNA PERKINS
Wife of
Mr. MATTHEW PERKINS
who Departed this Life
Augst 28th, 1762 In the
36th year of her Age.
Old Hill Burying Ground
Newburyport, MA
Carved by the Lamsons
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