Events
2024 Pine Grove Cemetery Tours
September 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
PINE GROVE HISTORY PART 1
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 AT 11AM
Part 1 covers the oldest parts of the cemetery including the sunken gardens, Rhodes chapel, WW1 Burial Grounds, a sweeping view of the Lynn coastline and so much more. Meet at the Boston Street entrance.
An Essex Heritage Trails & Sails Event – Click here for more info
LYNN ABOLITIONIST TOUR
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 AT 11AM
This tour covers the city’s contribution to the national movement to end slavery in this country. We will visit the graves of several of the Lynn Abolitionists and tell the story of the abolition movement in Lynn from the 1830’s though the Civil War. Meet at the Boston Street entrance.
An Essex Heritage Trails & Sails Event – Click here for more info
PINE GROVE HISTORY PART 2
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 AT 11AM
This tour meets at the Parkland Ave. entrance and describes the rest-ting places of notable figures in Lynn’s history starting in the 1850’s and also discusses the building of the cemetery wall.Meet at the Boston Street entrance.
An Essex Heritage Trails & Sails Event – Click here for more info
DAY OF ALL SAINTS PROGRAM IN SPANISH
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2024 AT 11AM
Este evento es para invitar a las familias a compartir una celebración única que ocurre en Guatemala, Los Barriletes Gigantes, es una celebración tradicional del Día de Todos los Santos. La mayoría de la gente sabe que el Día de Muertos, es el 1ro de Noviembre, una famosa tradición de México; pero en Guatemala se celebra el Día de Todos los Santos.
DAY OF ALL SAINTS PROGRAM IN ENGLISH
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2024 AT 11AM
This event is to invite families to share a unique event that happens in Guatemala, Los Barriletes Gigantes, a traditional celebration. Most people know the Day of the Dead on November 1st; a famous tradition in Mexico. However; in Guatemala the celebration is called the Day of All Saints.
LYNN IN AMERICA’S WARS
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2024 AT 11AM
Lynn sent over 52 men to march on Concord April 19, 1775. We will visit several of their graves as well as those of the Spanish-American War, Civil War, WWI and WWII and the Korean and Gulf War. We will remember Lynn soldiers for their service and their courage and will introduce you to their unique stories.
Meet at the World War I Memorial. Use Boston St Entrance and follow to the right of the chapel.
This program is made possible by the Pine Grove Cemetery Commission
The above information was submitted to us by the City of Lynn Dept. of Public Works.
