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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Monday, January 29, 2024

The Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA has a New Website Now

(Lawrence Street entrance, see Knapp Street entrance below.)

LOWELL CEMETERY
77 Knapp Avenue
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-454-5191

Email: staff@lowellcemetery.com

Website: https://www.lowellcemetery.com/

I don't have any ancestry roots in this city, but when I began my genealogy blog in 2009, I often went to the cemetery to take tombstone photos to post to my site. In addition to taking cemetery photos, I also took many of plants, shrubs, and trees, since this is known as a garden cemetery. At some point, I needed help, so I got a copy of their map and sometimes I would call or even stop in the office to find out where somebody was buried. I was often told the staff was working on getting the information online.

I recently discovered their updated website and a section called Genealogy and Veterans, with a database! Upon using it, I soon saw that it was for 1,074 Veterans only. I called the office and inquired about it, and was told they are working on all the other burials and at some time they will be posted.

Check out their website at: https://www.lowellcemetery.com/explore-visit/genealogy-veterans/.

The end of Knapp Avenue has the office and entrance to the cemetery.

Fall and Spring photos.
  






A familiar site on Lawrence Street