The First Burial
Site - Was at a school house at the Corner of Thomas and
Summer St. A portion of the common was for a century used as a
burying ground until 1824. In 1853 many of the bodies where
removed.
In 1795 Mechanic Street was used for about 50
years. Bodies removed in 1878
Pine Street
Ground
Which the Union Station and Railroad
improvements encroached on was opened in 1828. Used some 30 years.
Most of the bodies have been removed.
Catholic
Burial Ground - Near Tatnuck and First.
Used in 1835.
Still enclosed (as of 1889) but not active.
Rural
Cemetery- Grave St.
Orginal tract (9 acres) was given
by Hon. Daniel Waldo, Sept. 8, 1838. It now comprises 40 acres.
It's controlled by a private corporation.
Horse cars from main
street pass the gate.
Hope Cemetery - At
New Worcester
Owned by the city. Consecrated May 22, 1852.
Originally 50 acres. Purchased in 1851 for $1, 855. Additonal
acres purchased now 67 acres. Horse cars go to Webster Square, a
short walk from the gate.
St. Anne's -
Catholic- Shrewbury St.
St. John's -
Catholic - South Worcester. Opened in 1847. Horse cars go through
Southbridge St.
Swedish - Inc. 1885 -
Webster St. (Near New Hope Cemetery)
Notre Dame des
Canadiens (French Catholic) - Opened in 1885 Located on
Webster St.
Source:
Franklin L. Rice, "Dictionary of Worcester" 1889.
Transcribed
by Candi Horton
