Old Burying Point Cemetery, Massachusetts, United States

4.5 (1.538 reviews) Spent Ranking #7 in Salem Cemeteries

Fascinating Engravings

Salem’s oldest cemetery, founded in 1637, and final resting place for several notable Salem residents. Located directly behind this cemetery is the Witch Trials Memorial. The cemetery is currently closed for restoration work.

Address

Charter Street, Salem, MA 01970

Website

http://www.salem.org/listing/charter-street-cemetery/

Email

[email protected]

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4.5 based on (1.538 reviews)

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  • 4jv50 5:00 PM Nov 14, 2020
    Hard to get to but worth it!
    I'm handicapped so getting to the Old Burying Point was a bit difficult with no parking very near. We went early in the morning on a Tuesday so there weren't a lot of people there. It was surreal to stand there and see these centuries old graves and know what some of them partook in.
  • 4txhawk36 5:00 PM Oct 30, 2021
    A Quiet Piece of History
    The cemetery is open now and visitors are allowed to peruse the headstones. It is fascinating to think that some of these are 300 years old. Having gone to Salem to seek the history of the Salem Witch Trials, this is one of the few historical sites from that time frame. There was a gatekeeper that allowed only a certain amount of visitors in at a time, and you must stay on the walkways. In the visitor center, there is some information about tombstones and how they started to be made. It is interesting to think about why they were made in such a shape, and how they have evolved over the many years.

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