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.”
Parsons Cemetery offers a variety of services to meet your needs at competitive rates. Additionally, we are constantly adding new services as we are able to do so. Should you have any questions about a service, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Burial and placement services are performed by our experienced staff and local death care partners.
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Permanent memorialization for cremated remains is offered with in-ground burial, above-ground columbarium placement, or above-ground placement along the lakeside memorial walkway.
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Our newly developed pet garden is a serene, secure location for your pet's ashes. We offer a variety of options for memorializing your pet.
All Pet ServicesParsons Cemetery covers 18 acres and is divided into several sections. Take a tour of our cemetery and learn what Parsons has to offer today.
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.
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.
Memorial Day at Parsons Cemetery
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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 will be placing flags on the graves of veterans on the 28th.
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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.
Veteran's Day at Parsons Cemetery
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Wreaths Across America at Parsons Cemetery
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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
Beautiful spring yellow can be found throughout Parsons. However, there is some confusion about whether to call them daffodils or jonquils. The short answer to this question is that they are almost the same thing. In other words, ALL jonquils are daffodils, but not all daffodils are jonquils. Fields of tiny blue and tall purple wildflowers are also blooming. Come visit and enjoy all spring’s early colors. ... See MoreSee Less
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Parsons Cemetery opens Delmarva Pet Garden as final resting place for beloved pets: PHOTOS
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Parsons Cemetery held a ceremony to open its Delmarva Pet Garden and unveiled a statue of Saint Francis on March 18, 2023, in Salisbury.Comment on Facebook
Today we are remembering a fine Irishman and his wife Captain Isaac S Murphy and Sallie M. Tilghman Murphy. We wonder if Captain Murphy was a seaman, as the name Murphy was derived from a Gaelic name and means “Sea Warrior .“ With great respect, we send you “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.” And, “may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
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Murphy Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murchadha ‘descendant of Murchadh’ a personal name composed of the elements muir ‘sea’ + cath ‘battle’ i.e. ‘sea warrior’. This was an important family in Tyrone. For the surname with mac see also McMurrough (Leinster). English: variant of Morphey (see Morphew ). ... See MoreSee Less
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Born on 20 Nov 1833. Died on 6 Apr 1893. Buried in Salisbury, Maryland, USA.Comment on Facebook
Bring your pets and join us Saturday, March 18, at 1 p.m., Parsons Cemetery dedicates its Delmarva Pet Garden and unveils its new statue of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, which will overlook the garden and its memorial brick pathway. Pet lovers are invited to bring their furry friends for a blessing of the animals by Father David Michaud, rector at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, downtown Salisbury. Pet photo ops with St. Francis and a walk through the grounds follow. ... See MoreSee Less
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Still underway, and hat’s off to Brent Zaprowski for his work and the Salisbury University for purchasing this GPR equipment for use here and elsewhere. Also, all those assisting him, especially Kathy Fahey who not only helps with finding these graves but also entering this data into the Parsons’ Cemetery Information Management System (CIMS), and of course our contracted Cemetery Manager Rusty Barnes from Holloway Funeral Home. Today there are still a few unknowns, but this team remains dedicated and determined. Because grave memorials are the property of the family and as such cannot be maintained or purchased using our perpetual care fund held by the CFES, we have created a Friends of Parsons Cemetery Fund to cover monument maintenance where required or desired and other projects not otherwise falling under Maryland’s perpetual care definition. Just hit Donate on our page, and type in “Friends of Parsons Cemetery Fund .” Thank you. ... See MoreSee Less
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Salisbury University professor works to discover who is buried in unmarked graves
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After using ground penetrating radar to detect unmarked graves in Parsons Cemetery Brent Zaprowski now works to find out who is in them.Comment on Facebook
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