5.0Mount Hope Garden Cemetery(186 reviews) - Beautiful Garden Cemetery with a lot of history Monday: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cemeteries
We visited the Mt. Hope Cemetery because of our fascination with Stephen King. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained and we enjoyed learning about the history. There is a YouTube video to guide visitors to graves of interestSee more..
4.5Eastern Cemetery(71 reviews) - Historic tombstones that are works of art. Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries
Established in 1668, the Eastern Cemetery is located at 224 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. The oldest historic landscape in the city, the cemetery is home to around 7,000 interred. Tours available through Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland's historic Eastern Cemetery.See more..
4.5Evergreen Cemetery(36 reviews) - Strolling through the cemetery in autumn. Cemeteries
Cemetery listed in the National Register of Historic Places is the final resting place of many famous politicians of the 18th and 19th centuries.See more..
4.5Calvary Cemetery(8 reviews) - Serene and Well-Kept Place of Final Rest Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries
This large, well-maintained, active, Roman Catholic cemetery, located along Main Street and Broadway, was consecrated in 1858. More than 46,000 persons now rest in it., many makers of Maine history among them. A Boston and Maine railroad track ran through it and almost split it in half. On the railroad’s east was the older section; on its west, the newer. Headstones and monuments varied in size, style, stone types, stone colors, and degree of ornamentation. The older section offered more by way of historical and genealogical interest, but we spent most of our time in the newer one. The narrow lanes were mostly paved and the grounds were generally flat. While we visited several relatives’ graves, the cemetery was a tranquil place of reverence and contemplation. We liked it that way.See more..
When in Gorham, I always visit this little cemetery. The historic tombstones and some of the carvings are fascinating.See more..
5.0Laurel Hill Cemetery(4 reviews) - Saco's most historic and beautiful cemetery! Cemeteries
Laurel Hill Cemetery is in a beautiful setting by the Saco River and was one of the first garden cemeteries in the country. It was inspired by the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA and dates back to 1844. It has several historic graves that include local governors and congressmen, a poetess, and even a Hollywood actor from the early 1900s. The grounds have a chapel, a few gazebos and small bridges, and various species of large trees (maples, elms, pine, cherry) and flowering shrubs. In the spring, it's known for the hundreds of daffodils that bloom on its hill overlooking the river. It's a great place to reflect, walk, and enjoy the serenity and the views. During our recent autumn visit, the trees were almost at peak foliage.See more..
4.5Pine Grove Cemetery(3 reviews) - Quiet Suburban Cemetery on the Foreside Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
This private cemetery was next to Portland Country Club, just off Foreside Road (ME 88). It held more than 7,200 memorials and was the town’s largest cemetery. Dirt lanes on easy grades traversed its burial grounds. Lawns and lots were well maintained. Headstones, obelisks, and other monuments were mostly in good repair. Autumn foliage of its oaks and maples was brilliant. Older gravestones were in a grove of pines that gave the place its name; some dated back to the late 1700s or so. A few locals walked through the cemetery as if it were a park; otherwise it was entirely quiet. I liked all that I found here.See more..
3.5Forest City Cemetery(3 reviews) - Sprawling City Cemetery Overlooking the Fore River Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
This 97-acre (39.25 ha) cemetery, with its many un-mowed lawns encompassing at least 30,000 burial sites, had a forlorn and neglected look to it. It offered relatively few shade trees, but it proved to be an excellent place for a walk (or a bike ride), unless perhaps on a particularly hot summer day. It had water spigots to care for grave plots, but no other amenities. I most appreciated its several magnificent, historic tombstones and its quiet sanctuary. I disliked only its scarcity of mature shade trees and its indifferent maintenance.See more..
After visiting the Alfred Parish Church and the Alfred Country Store, I went to the church yard. Although not much of one for cemeteries, I was curious about this one. Walking around, I saw a lot of headstones with dates in 1800’s. One dating from the mid-1800’s was for John Parsons and his wife named Lovey. The sight of the name Lovey brought a flashback to the name of the wife of Thurston Howell III on the Gilligan’s Island TV show. A larger grave was a monument to Lucy Allen from the early 1900’s had the IHS with the letters intertwined. The design resembled a dollar sign. The tallest monument belonged to John Holmes. My tour was fairly interesting. I rate the Parish Congregational Church Cemetery at 3.25. The reason for the delay in submitting this review was due to a months-long loss of my ability to post photos with my reviews. If you found this review useful, please click HELPFUL.See more..
4.0Black Point Cemetery(1 review) - Several 18th-Century tombstones, including some by Joseph Sikes. Cemeteries
Black Point Cemetery has some historic graves dating back to the mid 1700s. Several of those old tombstones were carved by Joseph Sikes, whose work is famous among those who appreciate Colonial gravestone engravers. There's also a French countess buried here, Dame Alma Trudeau. There are several Libby family tombstones -- the family of Libby was one of the most ancient in Maine, and John Libby came to Maine during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640). A few of the older Libby tombstones were engraved by Sikes, in fact. It's not a very large cemetery, and it's nicely situated on Black Point Road near Scarborough's marshes.See more..
It's a small and very picturesque cemetery with lots of 19th century tombstones, plus a few 18th century ones. Quite a few esteemed people and politicians are buried there, like the 22nd Governor of Maine John Hubbard who died in 1869. The older tombstones are on a small incline at the back of the cemetery and are interesting to read.See more..
4.0Riverside Cemetery(1 review) - Quiet Cemetery Near the Royal River Cemeteries
Established in the late 1800s, this 12-acre (4.86 ha), gated, active cemetery held 4,000-plus memorials. Of its several beautiful tree-lined lanes, some were paved, others dirt. Its 8 acres (3.24 ha) in use had obelisks, granite benches, tablets, headstones, and other monuments. Aside from its quiet on a mid-autumn afternoon, I most appreciated its colorful foliage and its diverse types of funerary art.See more..
Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large and picturesque cemetery located at the top of Winthrop Street near the Augusta State Airport. Several of the tombstones date back to the 18th century and there are lots of 19th century ones. Many war veterans and politicians are buried here including General John Chandler, one of the two first Maine senators and who died in 1841. It's a beautiful cemetery with great surrounding views, especially this time of year when the foliage is at peak.See more..
5.0Old Parish Cemetery(1 review) - One of the oldest cemeteries in the country. Spent < 1 hour Cemeteries
The Old Parish Cemetery in Old York Village is also known as the Old Burying Yard that dates back to the 17th century. It has a few remarkable stones, one being the gravestone for Mary Nasson. Legend has it that she was a witch because a granite slab covers her grave. Another grave has the remains of the victims of the Candlemas Massacre in 1692 by the Abenaki tribe. Some of the gravestones are so old that their writings aren't legible anymore. Old York Village also has America's oldest jail, but that's another view.See more..
