Edson Cemetery
Cemetery in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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The Edson Cemetery is a cemetery located in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 1375 Gorham Street.
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 Interactive map of Edson Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1846 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°36′59″N 71°18′27″W |
| Website | City of Lowell – Cemeteries |
| Find a Grave | Edson Cemetery |
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.[1] It has over 10,000 lot owners, and is the largest of Lowell's cemeteries.[2]
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.[3]
Notable burials
- Jack Kerouac, novelist[2][4]
- John C. McFarland, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War
- William Preston Phelps, painter
- Joseph Taylor, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War
