Greenwood Cemetery
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Greenwood Cemetery

Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA

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The Greenwood Cemetery Association was established in 1858. Soon after, as the Association laid out avenues and walkways, it began to sell family lots. Greenwood was designed as a rural, or garden, cemetery. Curved pathways, circular lots, and the planting of shade trees all took advantage of the site's natural gentle hills. The original entrance was on Alfred Road; later on, as the cemetery expanded to the east—where level ground is found today—a second entrance off US Route 1 was made. Many of the town's well-to-do families purchased lots on the hillside overlooking Alfred Road. There was also originally a receiving tomb along Alfred Road that was built into the hillside and used for the overwintering of the deceased. That tomb was taken out of use around 1900, when a new brick building was erected close to Route 1. Still in use for that purpose, this building also serves as the Association's office. Today, cars may enter Greenwood only from Route 1, while pedestrians may use either entrance. The cemetery consists of about 40 acres. It holds a nice collection of mid-1800s marble monuments reflecting the popular symbolism of the period (flowers, urns, hands pointing heavenward…). With more than 5,000 recorded interments, the cemetery is active still and is well maintained by its caring Association.
The Greenwood Cemetery Association was established in 1858. Soon after, as the Association laid out avenues and walkways, it began to sell family lots. Greenwood was designed as a rural, or garden, cemetery. Curved pathways, circular lots, and the planting of shade trees all took advantage of the site's natural gentle hills. The original entrance was on Alfred Road; later on, as the cemetery expanded to the east—where level ground is found today—a second entrance off US Route 1 was made. Many of the town's well-to-do families purchased lots on the hillside overlooking Alfred Road. There was also originally a receiving tomb along Alfred Road that was built into the hillside and used for the overwintering of the deceased. That tomb was taken out of use around 1900, when a new brick building was erected close to Route 1. Still in use for that purpose, this building also serves as the Association's office. Today, cars may enter Greenwood only from Route 1, while pedestrians may use either entrance. The cemetery consists of about 40 acres. It holds a nice collection of mid-1800s marble monuments reflecting the popular symbolism of the period (flowers, urns, hands pointing heavenward…). With more than 5,000 recorded interments, the cemetery is active still and is well maintained by its caring Association.

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