Edwards Cemetery in Saxonville, Massachusetts

The Edwards cemetery was opened in 1838. It is located in what is now a quiet, out of the way location aside the Edwards Church. The cemetery is currently owned and managed by the Town of Framingham.

A headstone at the Edwards Church Cemetery in Saxonville

Not all of the headstones in Edwards Cemetery are "old". Some of the old and some of the new stones are pieces of artwork

Masonic emblem on a tombstone at the Edwards Church Cemetery in Saxonville

Some of the stones have the emblems of organizations in which the departed was a member. This is a masonic emblem. The full names of the Masons is Free and Accepted Masons.

Odd Fellows marker on a grave at the Edwards Church Cemetery in Saxonville MA

Membership identification can also be indicated with a marker, also called a flagholder, placed near the headstone. Here we find an IOOF flagholder, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

DAR grave marker at the Edwards Church Cemetery in Saxonville Massachusetts

This flagholder was placed by The Sons & Daughters of Liberty

An IOOF grave marker at the Edwards Church Cemetery in Saxonville

This marker is one of the Odd Fellows markers. FLT stands for Friendship, Love, and Truth which is one of the goals and aims of the organization.

Walking tour of Historic Saxonville

Previous stop, Edwards Church

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