Edson Cemetery

The Edson Cemetery is a cemetery located in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 1375 Gorham Street.

Edson Cemetery
Details
Established	1846
Location	Lowell, Massachusetts
Country	United States
Coordinates	42°36′59″N 71°18′27″W
Website	City of Lowell – Cemeteries
Find a Grave	Edson Cemetery

Overview

Edson Cemetery was opened as a public burial ground by the city of Lowell in 1846. It was named in honor of Rev. Theodore Edson, who was minister of the St. Anne's Church on Merrimack Street.^[1] It has over 10,000 lot owners, and is the largest of Lowell's cemeteries.^[2]

The grave of American author Jack Kerouac, at the center of section 94, is a frequent stop for tourists and readers who often leave mementos like candles, pens, cigarettes, and their own poetry.^[3]

Notable burials

• Jack Kerouac, novelist^[2][4]
• John C. McFarland, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War
• William Preston Phelps, painter
• Joseph Taylor, Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War