Swan Point Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Garden cemetery on Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, United States.
Swan Point Cemetery extends across 200 acres featuring stone monuments, mausoleums, gardens, and tree-lined paths along the Seekonk River banks.
The cemetery opened in 1846 as a rural burial ground, following the landscape design principles established by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts.
The grounds contain graves of notable Rhode Island figures, including governors, senators, congressmen, and renowned author H.P. Lovecraft.
The cemetery maintains daily operations from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in winter months and until 7:00 PM during summer, with special closures on major holidays.
In 2019, the cemetery introduced The Ellipse section for natural burials, incorporating biodegradable materials without individual monuments to preserve environmental balance.
Location: Providence
Inception: 1846
Address: 585 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI 02906 02906 Providence
Opening Hours: Lundi-Dimanche 08:00-17:00
Phone: +14012721314
Website: https://swanpointcemetery.com
GPS coordinates: 41.85300,-71.38320
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:35
Providence sits in the northeastern United States and presents itself as a city that has developed over several centuries. The area around Benefit Street preserves colonial wooden houses with narrow windows and steep roofs. The Rhode Island State House stands on a hill with its white marble cladding and a dome visible from several neighborhoods. Brown University spreads across the East Side with brick buildings and open lawns, while the Rhode Island School of Design displays its collections in nearby gallery spaces. Downtown is crossed by two waterways that join shortly before reaching Narragansett Bay. Water Place Park lies along the waterfront with wide walkways and stone bridges. On summer evenings, WaterFire events take place here, with fire basins lit on the water and music echoing across the banks. A gondola service takes visitors across the water between the bridges. The Federal Hill neighborhood rises west of downtown and shows Italian grocery stores, bakeries and restaurants along the main avenue. Roger Williams Park extends to the south with ponds, a zoo and a botanical greenhouse. Thayer Street draws students with cafés, bookshops and small stores.
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