• PROVIDENCE’S HISTORIC GARDEN CEMETERY

    HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY
    SINCE 1846

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  • GREEN BURIAL, THE NATURAL CHOICE

    A NATURAL PROCESS THAT
    PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT

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  • Community mausoleum

    ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS ABOVE-GROUND
    INTERMENT SITES IN RHODE ISLAND

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  • MEMORIALIZING YOUR LOVED ONE

    A VARIETY OF SETTINGS FOR THOSE
    WHO CHOOSE CREMATION

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WELCOME TO SWAN POINT

Established in 1846, Swan Point Cemetery is a meticulously maintained, 200-acre garden cemetery located on the East Side in Providence. Our beautiful grounds and buildings offer a peaceful place for visitors to seek inspiration, quietly reflect, or commune with nature. Listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, Swan Point is an actively managed, full service cemetery open to people of every faith and heritage. Whether in the preplanning stage or when there is an immediate need for our assistance, our compassionate counselors take special care to be certain that each families’ needs, desires, and religious traditions are met.

We encourage you to discover our rich history and spend some time visiting the beautiful grounds of Swan Point Cemetery.

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WHERE MEMORIES LIVE

For generations, families have chosen Swan Point as the final resting place for their loved ones. Our beautiful grounds are an ideal setting to remember the past and seek inspiration for the future. Swan Point offers a distinctive selection of memorialization options including traditional burial, green burial and cremation.

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Where History Lives

A walk around Swan Point is a walk through history. Monuments, architecture and the grave sites of prominent citizens that date back to the mid-1800s tell the story of Rhode Island’s past.

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WHERE NATURE LIVES

Our 200 acres of natural beauty is home to hundreds of species of migrating birds and some of the area’s largest trees. Lush gardens and well-maintained landscape make Swan Point a popular destination for nature lovers, bird watchers and walking enthusiasts.

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PLANNING FOR YOUR NEEDS

Statistics show that two out of three final interment arrangements are made by widows. One of life’s most difficult decisions need not be made at a time of bereavement. Families are encouraged to discuss burial plans pre-need so that personalized, unhurried decisions can be made.

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HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE & ENJOY

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BURIAL INFORMATION & GENEALOGY

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— EVERY LIFE IS WORTH REMEMBERING —

VISIT US
585 Blackstone Boulevard
Providence, RI 02906

CONTACT US
Phone: (401) 272-1314
Fax: (401) 272-3571

SWAN POINT CEMETERY IS PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS
American Public Gardens Association
Cremation Association of North America
Green Burial Council
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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