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Our volunteers and employees have been hard at work in the Maple lot. Over time, some of our gravestones from the 1800s have been knocked over by tree roots, and weathered with time. To fix that, we excavated the area, then poured a new concrete foundation before...

In the mid-nineteenth century the rural cemetery movement began in the United States and Europe. Stemming from overcrowding and health concerns associated with urban cemeteries, the rural cemetery movement pushed for cemeteries to be moved 1 - 5 miles away from city...

Cedar Grove Cemetery is always looking for new ways to support those who come to keep their loved ones' memorials cared for and tended. We are happy to announce that we have built new work tables at water stations throughout the grounds. These tables will provide a...

This article first appeared in the Dorchester Argus-Citizen, May 10, 1990 By Anthony Sammarco, Argus-Citizen Correspondent The Cedar Grove section of Dorchester represents what is commonly known as “New Dorchester,” as opposed to the northern area of the town. To...