The Nashua Historical Society
Archives and Museums

This cemetery was built in 1835 on surplus land that the church owned, as well as additional land purchased from Daniel Abbot and Christopher Page.

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Many prominent people who lived in Nashua and contributed to Nashua’s success are buried in the cemetery. The names on many headstones in this cemetery are represented on street names throughout the city.

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The UU Cemetery is an example of an early garden style cemetery.  Family plots are defined by granite borders, which many times note the entrance of the plot by engraving the family name on an entrance step.

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In times gone by, families would come to the cemetery and visit their loved ones for the afternoon.  They would bring picnic lunches and quiet activities and rest with their lost family members.  They would stroll through the grounds and admire the gravestones and their symbolism.

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Garden style cemeteries memorialize the stories of those buried and provide solace and inspiration for visitors.