BURIAL
A number of different Burial Services are available on a pre-need as well as an at-need basis.
CREMATION
Cremation Services are conducted at our on-site facility, the first crematory established in New England.
PRE-NEED PLANNING
A full program of Pre-Need Planning is available to you and your loved ones.
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Events
The Rural Cemetery Movement
Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - The Rural Cemetery Movement with author and historian Anthony Sammarco.read more
Little Known Personages at Forest Hills Cemetery
Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - Little Known Personages at Forest Hills Cemetery with author and historian Anthony Sammarco.read more
Answering the Call: A Variety of Forest Hills Patriots
Sunday, June 26th, 2022 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - Answering the Call: A Variety of Forest Hills Patriots with author and historian Dee Morris.read more
A Tell-All Forest Hills Diarist: Anna Cabot Lowell
Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - A Tell-All Forest Hills Diarist: Anna Cabot Lowell with author and historian Dee Morris.read more
News
Owl Notice – Please Stay Clear of the Great Horned Owls Nesting Near the Contemporary Burial Area
Please stay clear of the Great Horned Owls nesting site located next to our contemporary burial area.
Susan Wilson and Team Win First Place in History of Surgery Poster Contest
We are proud to announce that Susan Wilson, author of Garden of Memories, partnered with Pat Neishoff, Megan Catalano, and Dr. Jane Petro to create a large poster about an intricate surgery performed by Dr. Susan Dimock in 1873.
Forest Hills Cemetery Honored with Community Service Award
Forest Hills Cemetery was honored to be the recipient of the Community Service Award at the 11th annual African American Ball, held at the Yawkey Boys and Girls Club of Roxbury, on February 23, 2019.
A timeless place of history and natural beauty
FOREST HILLS CEMETERY is one of the finest examples of the garden cemetery in the United States. Founded in 1848, it provides a magnificent park-like setting to bury and remember family and friends. In recognition of its unique qualities, Forest Hills Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and was named one of the “1000 Greatest Places” in Massachusetts.
The famous and lesser known are at rest here, including some of history’s and the community’s most outstanding citizens, honored for service to their country, for their success in politics, literature or the arts and sciences. It is also a resting place for every citizen, of any origin or accomplishment.
Forest Hills Cemetery is still an active burial ground, and is also a historic site, an open-air museum, and a 275-acre greenspace and arboretum.
