It's no secret that I love cemeteries. Because of this blog, I decided to visit the Granary Burial Ground in Boston to share photos of what I saw in this 1660 cemetery.
Paul Revere
Born in Boston.
January 1734
Died
May 1818
The above is the monument erected many years after his tombstone marker was. Below is a close-up photo of Paul Revere's tomb.
Tour guide talking to students and tourists at the Paul Revere markers.
Here Lies Buried
SAMUEL ADAMS
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Governor of this Commonwealth
A Leader of Men and an Ardent Patriot
Born 1722 Died 1803
Here Lyes the Body of
Mary
Goose Wife to
Isaac
Goose Aged 42
Years
Decd October
Ye
19th 1690
This memorial is for John Hancock.
Old tombstones are along the edge of the cemetery, right up against various buildings, the one above is a restaurant!
