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Est. 1873

 

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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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NEW! Parsons Cemetery is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new search tool that will allow you to find the resting places of loved ones

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Preserving History

Parsons is a very active, operational cemetery. It is also a historical site rich with information about Salisbury’s past. Many of Salisbury’s past leaders rest here. The Parsons Cemetery Advisory Committee is dedicated to providing accurate historical 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 on many events and projects. Each December, we partner with Operation We Care to host a Wreaths Across America event where we honor the nearly 1400 veterans interred in Parsons. We have several events during the year where many local organizations volunteer their time to keep the cemetery clean and the markers maintained. We welcome organizations to use our beautiful setting to hold their own fundraising events

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

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Memorial Day at Parsons Cemetery

Memorial Day at Parsons Cemetery

May 26, 5:00pm - May 26, 5:15pm

Parsons Cemetery

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. The American Legion Post 64 will be placing flags on the graves of veterans on the 27th and removing them on June 3rd.

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Mayor Charles Harper Dedication

Mayor Charles Harper Dedication

Jun 14, 11:00am

912 N Division St, Salisbury, MD, United States, Maryland 21801 Map

Thanks to a generous donation, we have installed a monument and information kiosk remembering Charles Harper Salisbury's first Harbor Master, and Mayor from 1904 to 1910. We will dedicate both at the ceremony

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Parsons Cemetery's thank you to Salisbury's First Responders

Parsons Cemetery's thank you to Salisbury's First Responders

Sep 11, 5:00pm - Sep 11, 6:00pm

Parsons Cemetery

Please join Parsons Cemetery in honoring our First Responders on the anniversary of the day their brothers and sisters fought to save those caught in the terrorist attack of 9-11-2001.

Here are five ways you can do it!

Watch our video honoring the First Responders buried at Parsons.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeYxgzdyC5Q&t=20s


Read each of the 63 names of those resting here.
parsonscemetery.com/honoring-our-first-responders/


Visit the cemetery, stop at one of the graves, say thank you.
parsonscemetery.com/honoring-our-first-responders/

Tell us if you know of a First Responder buried at Parsons that is not on our list.
parsonscemetery.com/contact/

Join us at our Wreaths Across America event on December 16th since many First Responders are also Veterans
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Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

Oct 12, 2:00pm - Oct 12, 4:00pm

Parsons Cemetery

In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis, patron saint of animals, we will be holding our annual Blessing of the Animals at the Delmarva Pet Garden located in Parsons Cemetery. We invite you and your pets to join us for this special event. The event is rain or shine and open to all.

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Veteran's Day at Parsons Cemetery

Veteran's Day at Parsons Cemetery

Nov 11, 5:00pm - Nov 11, 7:00pm

Parsons Cemetery

“Protecting our future by remembering our past,” in the words of the Doughboy Foundation (DF), Parsons Cemetery joins others across the country in its annual Bells of Peace Ceremony this Veteran’s Day.

Initiated in 2018 to commemorate the World War I Armistice's 100th anniversary, this ceremony at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month honors all Americans who have served their nation and the cherished peace we enjoy because of their dedication and sacrifice, the DF said.

At 11 a.m. that Saturday, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, which owns Parsons Cemetery, will ring its tower bell 21 times. The church’s 8:30 a.m. prayer service will also honor the sacrifice of veterans. It usually lasts about half an hour.

At Parsons, the on-sit office opens at 10 a.m. with a display of Dr. Brent Zaprowski's new and unpublished Veteran's Self-guided Walking Tour memorializing the WWI veterans. Some 300 veterans of the “War to End All Wars” are interred at the cemetery, said Zaprowski, a member of the Parsons Advisory Committee. The office will remain open until 11:30 a.m. and all are invited. At 10:15 a.m., a guided walking tour starts, focusing on the graves of all veterans, from the War of 1812 onward. Carol Smith, who drafted the original tour, will lead. A moment of silence will be observed as the "Bells of Peace" ring. Some 1,238 men from Wicomico County were mobilized during WWI, Zaprowski added, and worldwide over nine million combatants and seven million civilians died.

Smith, also an advisory committee member and history buff, said the first public celebration of Armistice Day was in 1919. In 1954 it was renamed Veterans Day.

All are invited to the St. Peter’s prayer service and to Parsons for the walking tours. St. Peter’s is located at 115 St. Peter’s St. downtown. Parsons is located at 912 N. Division St. For more information call 410-749-6571.


www.military.com/daily-news/2018/11/02/heres-how-you-can-ring-bells-peace-your-smartphone-veteran...
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Wreaths Across America at Parsons Cemetery

Wreaths Across America at Parsons Cemetery

Dec 13, 9:00am - Dec 13, 12:00pm

Parsons Cemetery Salisbury, MD

Parsons Cemetery will participate in this national event to honor the nearly 1400 veterans buried at our cemetery. Gates open at 9:00. Parade starts at 9:30. Ceremony at 10:00 followed by placement of wreaths

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🌳 Parsons Cemetery: Beautiful, Affordable, and Enduring Care 🌳
At Parsons Cemetery, we are committed to providing unmatched customer service and meticulously maintained grounds—all while offering some of the most affordable burial, cremation niche, and pet memorialization options in the region.
Thanks to the continued support of our community, our perpetual care fund is 4–5 times greater than any other local cemetery. This allows us to ensure the same level of compassionate care and serene beauty for generations to come.
📍 Burial Spaces starting at $995
📍 Cremation Niches from $1795
📍 Pet Memorialization beginning at $95
Discover more at 👉 www.ParsonsCemetery.com
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🌳 Parsons Cemetery: Beautiful, Affordable, and Enduring Care 🌳
At Parsons Cemetery, we are committed to providing unmatched customer service and meticulously maintained grounds—all while offering some of the most affordable burial, cremation niche, and pet memorialization options in the region.
Thanks to the continued support of our community, our perpetual care fund is 4–5 times greater than any other local cemetery. This allows us to ensure the same level of compassionate care and serene beauty for generations to come.
📍 Burial Spaces starting at $995
📍 Cremation Niches from $1795
📍 Pet Memorialization beginning at $95
Discover more at 👉 www.ParsonsCemetery.com

One of our dog-walking friends found and turned in a credit card yesterday. If you lost one, please contact us at [email protected] with your name and type of credit card, and we will make arrangements to get it back to you. Proper identification will be required.
Thank you to our observant patron for finding it.
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