Visit Newton’s oldest burying ground, East Parish Burying Ground, on November 2 from 1 – 2 with Historic Newton to explore a significant collection of colonial-era headstones and learn about funerary customs in New England. We will discuss the evolution of gravestone art, along with changing attitudes toward death and remembrance, from the pre-Revolutionary era through the Early Republic.

This is the first of a two-part walking tour series set in Newton’s burying grounds and cemeteries, with the second tour taking place Sunday, November 9, at Newton Cemetery. Click here to register and for info on both tours.