THE BURYING POINT CEMETERY
51 Charter St. Salem, MA

The Old Burying Point Cemetery, also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, is the oldest cemetery in Salem, and among the oldest in the United States. Opened in 1637, it is the final resting place of several Salem notables. (King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston is the oldest cemetery, founded in 1630.)

 
 

FRIENDS BURIAL GROUND / ESSEX ST. CEMETERY
361 Essex St. Salem, MA

The Quaker Burial Ground or Friends Cemetery is located at 396 1/2 Essex St. This small cemetery occupies land adjoining the site of the Quaker Meeting House. Here, for 100 years, from 1718 to 1818, stood the 2nd meeting House. 

 

St. Peter’s Episcopal Cemetery
24 St. Peter St. Salem, MA

St. Peters Church is located on the corner of St. Peter Street and Brown Street and was established in 1733. There are currently 23 entries for this cemetery.

 


Broad Street Cemetery
5 Broad St. Salem, MA

The Broad Street Cemetery opened in 1655, making it the second oldest cemetery in town. It is the final resting place of both Judge Jonathan Corwin and his nephew George Corwin, who was the High Sheriff during the witchcraft trials.

 

Howard Street Cemetery
Howard St. Salem, MA

One of three cemeteries significant to the 1692 Witch Trials, the Howard Street Cemetery is said to be where Giles Corey was taken to be pressed to death, a torture chosen because he refused to stand trial.

 

Harmony Grove Cemetery
30 Grove St. Salem, MA

Harmony Grove Cemetery is the final resting place for a number of notable individuals, many of whom were significant in shaping Salem’s illustrious history.

 

Saint Mary’s Cemetery
22 North St. Salem, MA

Saint Mary’s Cemetery is part of the Catholic Cemetery Association of the Archdiocese of Boston, Inc.

 
 

Greenlawn Cemetery
57 Orne St. Salem, MA

The cemetery was founded in 1807, but received a major redesign in the 1880s to bring it into the then-popular rural cemetery style, with winding lanes and landscaping.