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Visit Old Parish Cemetery
for
Halloween Hunt Clues

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To Learn Their Jobs, Click Their Names

Fall 2023 Work Days

Saturdays, 8:30-10:30am

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28

Nov. 4

Upcoming OPPV
Events


 

Join Us

Wednesday, October 4, 6:30pm Morrill Memorial Library
Book Launch & Signing
"Old Parish Cemetery of Norwood, Massachusetts"
by Patricia J. Fanning
Saturday October 21,

1:00-2:00pm
"The Children's Hour" Guided Tour of Old Parish Cemetery

Saturday, November 11,

1:00-3:00pm

Veterans' Day Open for self guided touring

 

Our Mission

Recover, Restore, Research, Respect the 1741 Old Parish Cemetery of

 Norwood, Massachusetts

RECOVER

Old Parish Preservation Volunteers (OPPV) have uncovered numerous hidden stones within the cemetery adding burial information to our burial database. Gravestone fragments have been pieced together to recreate the stone as it was originally carved.

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RESTORE

Using safe cleaning solutions, volunteers have removed lichen, mildew, grime, revealing names, dates, and carver information.  Stones are repaired with epoxy and reset with stone dust to their proper locations based on historic cemetery plot plans. Check the Upcoming Events menu above to learn more and get involved.

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RESEARCH

Old Parish Cemetery volunteers maintain an online database of known burials within the cemetery. This database is updated as new interments are discovered. Historical biographies of individuals have been researched and published giving valuable historical data on the original settlers of South Dedham/Norwood.  Check the Research menu tab above to learn more.

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RESPECT

The 1741 Old Parish Cemetery is the site of restoration efforts, public touring, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans' Day observances as well as the annual Norwood Reads Frederick Douglass event. The public is welcome to visit and learn about this historical site.

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