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About Us

Parsons Cemetery is today both operational and historic. It is an urban green space, an outdoor museum, and in the words of architectural historian, Keith Eggener, urban cemeteries “are where life meets death, nature meets city, and present meets past.”

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Parsons Cemetery covers 18 acres and is divided into several sections. Take a tour of our cemetery and learn what Parsons has to offer today.

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Preserving History

In addition to being an active cemetery, Parsons Cemetery is also a historic site. Many of Salisbury’s early leaders are interred in Parsons Cemetery. The Parsons Cemetery Committee works hard to provide historic information for our patrons and we offer a variety of self-guided tours.

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Wreaths across America at Parsons Cemetery

Working with Our Community

Parsons Cemetery takes great pride in working with the local community. Each December we host Wreaths Across America where we honor the 1,300+ veterans interred in Parsons. We also work with local organizations like Salisbury University, 4-H, and the Boy Scouts to keep the cemetery clean and the older markers maintained.

Parsons is grateful for the number of hours volunteered by the members of our local community.

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“SHINE A LIGHT, SHOW SUPPORT, RAISE AWARENESS AND THANK OUR VETERANS November is National Veterans and Military Family Month and November 4-11 is Nationwide Operation Green Light for Veterans. During this week, buildings and landmarks across the country will be illuminated green to show support for veterans and raise awareness around the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families. ... See MoreSee Less

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In 40 days, Americans will come together to Remember, Honor, Teach.

Join us next month! www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
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Please support the nearly 1500 veterans buried at Parsons CemeteryTake a moment this holiday season to #RememberHonorTeach.

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7 days ago
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Join us at Parsons Cemetery December 14th as we place wreaths for our 1500 veteransOur mission began in 1992, when a Maine wreath maker had a surplus of balsam wreaths during the holiday season. That mission received national attention after this iconic photo went viral in 2005, and the rest is history.

Learn more about the roots of Wreaths Across America: wreathsacrossamerica.org/About/OurMission
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Join us at Parsons Cemetery December 14th as we place wreaths for our 1500 veterans
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Thank you to the students of the Clarke Honors College of Salisbury University www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/honors/ for all your help with our Fall cleanup day! ... See MoreSee Less

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We are always SO happy with this activity. So much history in the cemetery and so much peace by the water!

Salisbury University Clarke Honors College

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Thank you to the volunteers from Allen Memorial Baptist church allenmemorial.org/ for cleaning nearly 200 veteran markers at Parsons Cemetery in preparation for our December 14th Wreaths Across America Event! ... See MoreSee Less

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