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CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) *BULLETINS* – Hours, Policies, and More
January 29, 2021
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 Horticulturists of Forest Hills
Sunday, July 11th, 2021 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - The Horticulturists of Forest Hills with historian Anthony Sammarco.read more
Literary Forest Hills
Sunday, August 15th, 2021 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - Literary Forest Hills with historian Anthony Sammarco.read more
Curator's Choice
Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at 2pm — WALKING TOUR EVENT - Curator's Choice with historian Anthony Sammarco.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.
