Old Parish Cemetery of Norwood, Massachusetts

by Patricia J. Fanning

Overview

Founded in 1741 as the burial ground for the Second Parish of Dedham, Old Parish Cemetery encapsulates the history of the town of Norwood from its beginnings in 1736.

Today, volunteers, with the support of town officials, are working to preserve this historic site. Dormant since the mid-1900s, and virtually surrounded by commercial structures, Old Parish Cemetery offers a contemplative green space for those seeking solace and peace. Its memorials are rich in lessons about the cultural and social evolution of the community.

Historian and author Patricia Fanning guides the reader through the history of Norwood as she tells the engaging stories of those buried here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467154208
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/28/2023
Series:	The History Press
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Patricia J. Fanning is a lifelong resident of Norwood, Massachusetts, and professor emerita of sociology at Bridgewater State University. A former president of the Norwood Historical Society and current president of the Old Parish Preservation Volunteers, she has written several books related to the town of Norwood, including Norwood: A History (2002), South Norwood (Images of America series) (2004), Influenza and Inequality: One Town's Tragic Response to the Great Epidemic of 1918 (2010) and Keeping the Past: Norwood at 150 (2021).