Brookfield Cemetery Entrance Arch - Brookfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 13.075 W 072° 06.771
18T E 738299 N 4678008
The Brookfield Cemetery entrance arch is located 0.5 miles west of the center of Brookfield along West Main Street (U.S. Route 9).
Waymark Code: WMH59C
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Brookfield Cemetery is the town’s primary burial ground with a continuous history of use dating back to 1714. The primary entrance is through a Romanesque granite arch fitted with blue-green painted iron gates. The center opening accommodates vehicles. It is flanked by two smaller pedestrian arches.

The top of the arch are sculpted two large draped granite urns. In between the urns are carved tablets on each side with the dedication date of the arched gateway, 1873. Below the date is inscribed:

UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND
THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY

Above the eastern side arch is a second inscription:

PRESENTED TO THE TOWN OF BROOKFIELD
BY W. A. BANISTER & OTIS HAYDEN

Type: Gateway

Subtype: Other

Location: Brookfield Cemetery
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