Walnut Hills Cemetery, Historic cemetery in Brookline, US
The 45-acre cemetery features rolling hills, mature trees, puddingstone outcrops, and paved pathways that follow the natural terrain contours.
The town of Brookline established this cemetery in 1875 when landscape gardeners Ernest Bowditch and Franklin Copeland designed its rural-style layout.
Notable figures interred here include architect H.H. Richardson, statesman Robert Bacon, and Thomas Aspinwall, who served as United States consul.
The cemetery, located at 96 Grove Street, maintains operating hours from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily and features two entrance points.
The 1901 receiving tomb, designed by Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr, stands among utility buildings created by architect Guy Lowell, who rests within these grounds.
Location: Brookline
Inception: 1875
GPS coordinates: 42.30278,-71.14722
Latest update: March 10, 2025 07:08
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