I can't help but find it a bit morbid to be walking around a cemetery however with that said it was quite interesting. Reading the tombstones and seeing how young many of these people were when they passed its an insight into the past and a reality check to how lucky we are. more

We (4 mid-twenty aged adults) visited the Burying Point Cemetery in Dec 07. We booked a privately guided tour with Fran from Salem Trolley (978) 744 5469 or info@salemtrolley.com. We booked a private tour as most oragnized group Salem tours were not operating in Dec. The tour cost $15 for each person. Fran guided us through Salem on a walking... more

Most headstones were difficult if not impossible to read. There was a cryptic diagram in the cemetary to show you where to find particular headstones such as the Mayflower passenger, etc. However, I did not find it very helpful. more

Make sure that you go and pay close attention to the tomb stones. There are many tombstones that are older than you can even think of. Reading them is touching also, such as reading that they died of consumption means they died of tuberculosis. Or the different symbols on the graves such as the cherubs versus the skull and crossbones.... more

Not simply historical, this cemetery boasts some really wonderful headstones. Worth making the trip during daylight so as to really appreciate the headstones (and it is technically closed after dusk). more

My cousin and I visited the cemetery on March 14th 2007. We saw it from the sidewalk across the road and thought we would check it out. It didn't seem like a real cemetery, the headstones were pretty close together, and there wasn't much information. The cemetery is an interesting piece of history, however they should put a sign at... more

I have visited salem in mid october the last 2 years and both years I have visted the Old Burying Point Cemetery , At nite the area around the cemetery is the spot to be in salem many haunted houses and candle lit tours all around the area of the cemetery , The cemetery is very cool to visit at... more