Burgess Family Obelisk - Old Village Cemetery - Dedham, MA
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This obelisk for the Burgess family is one of several obelisks in this cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMNTMK
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2015
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In Dedham, within the Old Village Cemetery, is this white obelisk for the Burgess family.
The cemetery is located at the intersection of Court Street and Village Avenue. The obelisk is on the north side of the cemetery, near Village Avenue.
The obelisk is a white stone structure. It has a square base, then a long tapering section, and a sharply tapered point. On one side has the family name, Burgess, on it. ON the base is the following:
"Ebenezer P. Burgess
Abbie P. Burgess,
Born Aug. 26, 1834. Died Apr. 24, 1855
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Carrie Frances.
wife of Ebenezer Burgess
Died Jan. 3, 1859. Aged 29 Years.
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"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
"
The date of dedication was assumed to be soon after the death of Abbie.
Date Created/Placed: 5/1/1855
Address:
Off Court Street, Dedham, MA
Height: 10
Illuminated: no
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