About Our Tours
The historic Lowell Cemetery offers group tours each spring and fall for the public to enjoy an interesting walk through our beautiful garden style cemetery. The Lowell Cemetery tours focus on art and history and explore early mourning customs. Learn about the significance of Victorian monument symbols and listen to engaging anecdotes about the people buried here.
Cemetery Tour Information
The spring and fall tours are conducted by local historian and Register of Deeds, Richard Howe, Jr. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring an umbrella if the weather is questionable. There is plenty of parking inside the Cemetery.
Fall Walking Tours
The Fall Walking Tours will be held Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Tours will start at the Knapp Ave Gate. Lowell Cemetery Trustee Richard Howe, Jr. will lead the tour and highlight the lives and ideas of some of the fascinating people buriedhere.
Self-Guided Tour of Veterans' Graves
Self-Guided Tour of Veterans' Graves: Civil War to Gulf War. Read more here
Private Cemetery Tours
Private tours for school groups, garden clubs, historical societies, and social organizations can be arranged by contacting the Cemetery office at: [email protected] or by calling the Cemetery office at: 978-454-5191.
Public Cemetery Tours
All public cemetery tours are free and reservations are not required.
The Lowell Cemetery 2023 Fall Tour Weekend: Will be Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. Tours will begin at 10am at the Knapp St. entrance and will last approximately 90 minutes. Lowell Cemetery Trustee Richard Howe, Jr. will lead the tours which are free and require no advance registration.
The Lowell Cemetery Spring Tour Weekend: Will be Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at 10am. Lowell Cemetery Trustee and Registrar of Deeds Richard Howe, Jr. will conduct the walking tours focused on stories of history, monuments and the lives of those buried here. Both tours will begin at the Lawrence Street gate.
Also available to accompany your tour is: MOURNING GLORY, The Story of Lowell Cemetery by historian and former Cemetery Trustee, Catherine L. Goodwin.
Plan Your Private Cemetery Tour
Want to learn more about our cemetery tours for your group or organization? Contact our staff today for a private tour of Lowell Cemetery.