| Edson Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1846 |
| Location | Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°36′59″N 71°18′27″W / 42.61639°N 71.30750°W / 42.61639; -71.30750 |
| Website | City of Lowell – Cemeteries |
| Find a Grave | Edson Cemetery |
The Edson Cemetery is a cemetery located in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 1375 Gorham Street.
Overview
Edson Cemetery was opened as a public burial ground by the city of Lowell in 1846. It was named in honor of Rev. Theodore Edson, who was minister of the St. Anne's Church on Merrimack Street. It has over 10,000 lot owners, and is the largest of Lowell's cemeteries.
The grave of American author Jack Kerouac, at the center of section 94, is a frequent stop for tourists and readers who often leave mementos like candles, pens, cigarettes, and their own poetry.
Notable burials
- Jack Kerouac, novelist
- John C. McFarland, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War
- William Preston Phelps, painter
- Joseph Taylor, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War
References
- Lowell Historical Society. Lowell: The River City. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2005: 41. ISBN 0-7385-3932-5
- ^ "Cemetery Overview and History". Lowellma.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- Bierfelt, Kristin. The North Shore Literary Trail: From Bradstreet's Andover to Hawthorne's Salem. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2009: 170. ISBN 978-1-59629-520-9
- "Kerouac's Daughter Rebuffed in Bid to Move Father's Burial Site". The New York Times. March 14, 1996. Retrieved October 3, 2012.