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Old Burying Point Cemetery: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 28 attractions in Salem
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“Interesting-”

Old Burying Point Cemetery

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4 of 5 stars
Seattle, WA
Jan 23, 2008

We (4 mid-twenty aged adults) visited the Burying Point Cemetery in Dec 07. We booked a privately guided tour with Fran from Salem Trolley (978) 744 5469 or info@salemtrolley.com. We booked a private tour as most oragnized group Salem tours were not operating in Dec. The tour cost $15 for each person. Fran guided us through Salem on a walking tour focusing on the witch hysteria o1692. The Burying Point Cemetery was part of the tour. It’s worth a visit and you are able to walk through the grounds to view the head stones. The very well done Salem Witch Memorial sits adjacent to the cemetery grounds. The memorial has a stone for each of the trial victims. I recommend visiting Salem on a guided tour and ensuring the Burying Point Cemetery is part of the tour. Overall- don’t miss this if you are in Salem.

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“Need a Better Diagram”

Old Burying Point Cemetery

Nov 14, 2007

Most headstones were difficult if not impossible to read. There was a cryptic diagram in the cemetary to show you where to find particular headstones such as the Mayflower passenger, etc. However, I did not find it very helpful.

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“You really must go.”

Old Burying Point Cemetery

Oct 9, 2007
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Make sure that you go and pay close attention to the tomb stones. There are many tombstones that are older than you can even think of. Reading them is touching also, such as reading that they died of consumption means they died of tuberculosis. Or the different symbols on the graves such as the cherubs versus the skull and crossbones. The memorial is also right next to the cemetery which you have to see also.

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“Beautiful New England Cemetery”

Old Burying Point Cemetery

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5 of 5 stars
North Adams, Massachusetts
Aug 6, 2007

Not simply historical, this cemetery boasts some really wonderful headstones. Worth making the trip during daylight so as to really appreciate the headstones (and it is technically closed after dusk).

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“Just another cemetery?”

Old Burying Point Cemetery

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3 of 5 stars
Grapevine, Texas
Mar 14, 2007
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My cousin and I visited the cemetery on March 14th 2007. We saw it from the sidewalk across the road and thought we would check it out. It didn't seem like a real cemetery, the headstones were pretty close together, and there wasn't much information.

The cemetery is an interesting piece of history, however they should put a sign at each entrance with more information. It really looks like the stones were moved from another location.

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