Oak Grove Cemetery
Falmouth, Barnstable County , Massachusetts, USA
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Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USACoordinates: 41.56510, -70.61820 - Cemetery ID: 644001
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On December 12, 1849 a group of townspeople met in Falmouth Town Hall to discuss the need for a new cemetery. Presiding were Samuel P. Bourne and Erasmus Gould. Out of this meeting a committee of five was formed to select a suitable sight and enlist subscribers to purchase burial lots. . On January 2, 1850, the committee reported that a wood lot of over five acres had been purchased at a cost of $250, and that 2-dozen subscribers had been procured. Also at this meeting, the constitution of the cemetery was adopted and the first trustees and officers of the Association were elected: Thus this notable group founded the Oak Grove Cemetery Association of Falmouth, an organization that continues to this day. www.oak-grove-cemetery-of-falmouth.com
On December 12, 1849 a group of townspeople met in Falmouth Town Hall to discuss the need for a new cemetery. Presiding were Samuel P. Bourne and Erasmus Gould. Out of this meeting a committee of five was formed to select a suitable sight and enlist subscribers to purchase burial lots. . On January 2, 1850, the committee reported that a wood lot of over five acres had been purchased at a cost of $250, and that 2-dozen subscribers had been procured. Also at this meeting, the constitution of the cemetery was adopted and the first trustees and officers of the Association were elected: Thus this notable group founded the Oak Grove Cemetery Association of Falmouth, an organization that continues to this day. www.oak-grove-cemetery-of-falmouth.com
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- Added: 23 Jul 2001
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 644001
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Designed by Gunnar Peterson, the chapel was finally erected in 1935. It is the cornerstone of Oak Grove, being a simple brick structure with white trim, tall entrance columns, and high window and door arches - all in keeping with traditional New England architecture.
The chapel underwent a complete restoration and modernization in 2008. Part of this restoration was the creation of a Memorial Courtyard and pathway connecting the chapel to the administrative/service building. The courtyard includes memorial benches and is bordered with engraved memorial bricks.
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