Mendon Cemeteries

(Last Update 11/24/15)

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Please Note: Some of these cemeteries are located on private property.

 

Old Town Cemetery - 1669

Location
Ownership
Town of Mendon
Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
MaintenanceMendon Parks Dept.
Acreage/Size 2.15ac 
# of Stones241
Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
Find-a-GraveLink
NotesTM Vote

 

Friends Quaker Cemetery - 1729

Location:7 George St.
Ownership:Swandale Cemetery Association
Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
MaintenanceSwandale Cemetery Association
Acreage/Size1ac 
# of Stones27
Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
Find-a-GraveLink
Notes

Deed References:

Deed from Moses Aldrich, et al. to George Aldrich et al., Agents for the Society or body of Christian people in the said province called and known by the name of Quakers. 

Deed from Nellie M. Fisher and Lester R. Taber, trustees for the benefit of the Smithfield Monthly Meeting of Friends at Woonsocket, RI. 

 

 

Pine Hill Cemetery - 1666? 1757

Location:XX Providence St.
Ownership:Town of Mendon?
Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
MaintenanceMendon Parks Dept.
Acreage/Size342x190  XXac
# of Stones395
Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
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Notes

Annual Town Meeting March 9th, 1962 - Article 9. Voted that the Town take over Pine Hill Cemetery as an historical site, to maintain and close it to further use. 

 

 

Locust Hill Cemetery - 1829

Location:between 88 and 90 North Ave. (not on assessor's map)
Ownership:Locust Hill Cemetery Corporation? (inactive)
Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
MaintenanceMendon Parks Dept.
Acreage/Size134x115  XXac
# of Stones64
Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
Find-a-GraveLink
Notes

 

 

Taft (Taft/Lamothe) Cemetery - 1854

Location:near 160 Millville St. (not on assessor's map) 
Ownership:Estate of Arnold Taft
Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
MaintenanceMendon Parks Dept.
Acreage/Size81x25  XXac
# of Stones9
Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
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Notes
  • 1873 - Deed to from Arnold Taft's estate to Waterman Taft "meaning and intending to exclude the dwelling house and lot of Stephen C Taft situated within the above described premises.  And we hereby reserve the family tomb situated on the above described premises.” - 11/5/1873 (Bk 909, Pg. 562)
  • All future deeds to properties contain similar language: “Reserving and excepting however from this conveyance the rights of the public to use the road above mentioned; the dwelling house and lot formerly owned by Stephen C. Taft, and the tomb and burial lot all situated within the above described premises.” Until the lot is broken up and sold as lots to developers.  Plan and Deed for 160 Milville Rd. clearly exclude the cemetery. 

 

 

George Cemetery - 1820

Location:8 George St.
Ownership:???
Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
MaintenanceMendon Parks Dept.
Acreage/Size1.36ac
# of Stones42
Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
Find-a-GraveLink
Notes

 

     

     

    Bicknell Cemetery - 1828

    Location: 
    Ownership:??? Private?
    Public/PrivateOpen to the Public
    MaintenanceMendon Parks Dept.
    Acreage/Size1.36ac
    # of Stones42
    Interments (PDF)(coming soon)
    Find-a-GraveLink
    Notes

    Deed?