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Cemeteries
The City of Lowell maintains 6 cemeteries in the City. There are 3 active cemeteries: Edson, Westlawn I, and Westlawn II as well as the 3 non active cemeteries: Mammoth Road, School Street, and Old English which is located on Gorham Street.
The office maintains records for all 6 cemeteries. If you are looking for someone you may call us at 978-970-3323 or send an email to JOxton@lowellma.gov.
There are 3 other cemeteries in Lowell that are not maintained by the City. They are:
St. Patrick Cemetery - 978-458-8464
Lowell Cemetery – 978-454-5191
Holy Trinity – 978-452-2564
Directions to Edson Cemetery Office at 1375 Gorham Street
Off of 495 or Route 3 take the Lowell Connector exit
Off of the Connector take exit 5A, South Lowell
Follow the ramp onto Gorham Street
Follow road, once you go under the black “Prince Spaghettiville” bridge you will start to see Cemeteries on your right hand side.
We are the last one on the right. You will see a fork in the road with a Citgo gas station; we are on the right BEFORE the fork in the road. The office is a small white cottage right at the main entrance to Edson Cemetery.
Directions to Jack Kerouac’s grave
Enter the cemetery through the main gate off of Gorham Street. You will be on 3rd Avenue. Continue down 3rd Avenue and take a left onto Lincoln Avenue. After you pass 7th Avenue pull over to the right side of the road. Jack’s grave will be on the passenger’s side of the car. He only has a flat marker. He is buried in the Eisentraut family lot. Look for that monument and walk towards it. Jack’s marker is about 10 feet before the marker.
There are 3 other cemeteries in Lowell that are not maintained by the City. They are:
St. Patrick Cemetery - 978-458-8464
Lowell Cemetery – 978-454-5191
Holy Trinity – 978-452-2564
Directions to Edson Cemetery Office at 1375 Gorham Street
Off of 495 or Route 3 take the Lowell Connector exit
Off of the Connector take exit 5A, South Lowell
Follow the ramp onto Gorham Street
Follow road, once you go under the black “Prince Spaghettiville” bridge you will start to see Cemeteries on your right hand side.
We are the last one on the right. You will see a fork in the road with a Citgo gas station; we are on the right BEFORE the fork in the road. The office is a small white cottage right at the main entrance to Edson Cemetery.
Directions to Jack Kerouac’s grave
Enter the cemetery through the main gate off of Gorham Street. You will be on 3rd Avenue. Continue down 3rd Avenue and take a left onto Lincoln Avenue. After you pass 7th Avenue pull over to the right side of the road. Jack’s grave will be on the passenger’s side of the car. He only has a flat marker. He is buried in the Eisentraut family lot. Look for that monument and walk towards it. Jack’s marker is about 10 feet before the marker.
