Worcester County, Massachusetts Cemetery History
Source: Franklin L. Rice, "Dictionary of Worcester" 1889.
Transcribed by Candi Horton

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)

Norte Dame des Canadiens (French Catholic) - Opened in 1885 Located on Webster St.

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