First Parish Burial Ground
First Parish Burial Ground | |
An 18th-century grave marker | |
| Location | 122 Centennial Ave., Gloucester, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°37′3″N 70°40′23″W / 42.61750°N 70.67306°W |
| Built | 1644 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000040 |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 2010 |
The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground. It once stood at the heart of the Gloucester settlement, and was for 80 years its only cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is now being maintained jointly by the city and the Cemetery Restoration Partnership.