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Swan Point Cemetery
Providence, Rhode Island · Established 1846
Swan Point Cemetery, established in 1846 on the east bank of the Seekonk River in Providence, is one of the finest examples of the Victorian rural cemetery movement in New England. Its 200 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds include a lily pond, mature trees, and an outstanding collection of monuments and sculptures. The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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1846
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Providence
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RI
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Notable Burials
Common Surnames
Records from Swan Point Cemetery(2 total)
Cornelius Hawthorne
1855 — 1921
Textile mill owner and philanthropist who funded the local public library.
“Generosity outlasts the giver.”
Helena Hawthorne
1860 — 1935
Society hostess and supporter of the arts.
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