Harmony Grove Cemetery was founded in late 1839 as a picturesque final resting place for loved ones. Patterned after the English and French “rural cemeteries”, its founders were committed to preserving and adding to its original terrain and beauty.

At nearly 100 acres in size, Harmony Grove Cemetery has avenues and paths that meander through its over 21,000 monuments or burial markers, and rare and unusual plantings and tree specimens. Facing the entrance to the cemetery is the Blake Chapel, a beautiful gothic-style structure built in 1904 of Cape Ann granite. Also on the grounds are a restored 1890s-era barn, and a Gothic revival caretaker cottage built in 1840. The cottage, with the distinct ornate gingerbread trim and large diamond windows typical of the Gothic revival era, was extensively restored and modernized in 2014.