The Ellipse
Green burial is the newest interment option at Swan Point. The Ellipse, our designated area for natural burials, opened in May of 2019 in the historic core of the cemetery.

The Ellipse
Peaceful and private, The Ellipse is surrounded by a variety of mature trees and shrubs. In place of individual monuments, a granite ledger for communal inscriptions of names of the deceased is located in the area’s center to best preserve its natural setting. Every grave space in The Ellipse allows for one full body burial or two sets of cremated remains. Both full body and cremation interments take place without the use of any type of permanent outer container.
— EVERY LIFE IS WORTH REMEMBERING —
585 Blackstone Boulevard
Providence, RI 02906
CONTACT US
Phone: (401) 272-1314
Fax: (401) 272-3571
American Public Gardens Association
Cremation Association of North America
International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
New England Cemetery Association
The Rhode Island Cemetery Association
HOURS OF OPERATION
Office: Mon – Fri 8:30am to 4:00pm
Cemetery Grounds visiting hours:
April 1 – September 30
8:00am to 7:00pm
October 1 – March 31
8:00am to 5:00pm
The cemetery observes the following holidays:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. – Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Victory Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
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