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What is a Memorial Park?
A memorial park is a modern cemetery with a difference.
The most noticeable difference is that rather than the competing headstones of traditional cemeteries, memorial parks use dignified sculptured bronze markers lying flat on landscaped plots to memorialize a grave. This allows visitors to enjoy the beautifully manicured garden-style grounds without distractions.
The concept of a memorial park is to provide visitors with an atmosphere of natural beauty, peace for
quiet meditation and a sense of dignity and honor to the memory of loved ones.
Our
Mission Statement
We solemnly dedicate our efforts to build a garden
cemetery, which shall not only honor the dead, but
also shall bring healing and hope to the living through the
holiness of its beauty.
It shall have adequate endowment, guaranteeing its
perpetual loveliness far into the future.
It shall express reverence and gratitude for
our forebears so that all who come to visit will know that
those who have gone were indeed buried with dignity
and honor and remembered with affection.
Our History
Knollwood
Memorial Park was founded in 1898 by a group of people with a
vision of a modern garden-style cemetery that would serve the
residents of Eastern Massachusetts. Centrally located in an
idyllic setting overlooking the Neponset Valley in Canton,
Massachusetts, Knollwood's location on 340 acres was carefully
selected for it's natural beauty.
Although it is one of New England's oldest and largest
memorial parks, Knollwood is a modern, well designed cemetery
with exquisitely manicured grounds. Distinctive works of
Carerra marble sculptures and statuary provide visitors with
inspiring settings while flowering trees and a myriad of
floral plantings serve as a lovely haven that comforts those
who come to remember their loved ones.
Knollwood is a nonsectarian cemetery that serves all faiths
and reflects the community.
The beauty of its grounds and the continuous dedication
to honoring the memory of loved ones has made Knollwood
Memorial Park the premier non-sectarian memorial park in New
England.
Perpetual Care
A part of every lot purchase price is set aside in an irrevocable trust earmarked for the perpetual care of the grounds.
The income from this fund will continue to provide care far into the future.
Visiting
the Park
At Knollwood Memorial Park we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service. Our administration building is open
daily year-round (see our schedule of holiday closings) and there is always a Family Service Counselor on site to assist you. We provide lot location maps and information, directions within the
park and we can escort visitors if they are not familiar with a location. If you call ahead, a member of our staff can prepare these items for your arrival.
Your safety is important to us. To enhance our beauty and serenity PLEASE:
- Leave natural flowers only (no artificial flowers, balloons, pinwheels, plant hangers, baskets,
crosses or other items)
- Do not place any stones or other hard objects on the bronze memorials.
- Potted plants, plantings or digging are not permitted.
- Return water bottles to administration building.
- Park vehicles on the roadways only.
- Use vases from the months of April through November.
- Place American flags at
graves only on Memorial Day.
- Refrain from recreational bicycling, roller blading and
bringing animals to the park.
- No solicitations of any kind are ever allowed on or about the grounds of the park.
- Abide by the 10 mile per hour speed
limit throughout the park.
A complete listing of rules and regulations are available in the main office.
Visiting hours: Gates are open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk.
Office Hours: Office is open 7 days a week from 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m.
Park closed for interments on: Thanksgiving, December 25, January 1, Memorial Day - Monday, July 4 and Labor Day.
Directions
From North of Boston
Rt. 128 South to Rt. 95 (Providence); take exit 11A to Neponset St. Canton. Follow to stop sign, turn right on Washington St. About 1/2 mile on right is High St.
Take right to Knollwood. Mapquest
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From Boston and South Shore
Rt. 128 South to Rt. 95 (Providence); take exit 11A to Neponset St. Canton. Follow to stop sign, turn right on Washington St. About 1/2 mile on right is High St.
Take right to Knollwood.
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Employment
Sales:
Family Service Sales Representative
Knollwood Memorial Park, one of the region’s largest and
most beautiful cemeteries is looking for a person who enjoys
selling and helping others.
The successful candidate will have sales experience,
strong customer service skills and be a proven self-starter.
We have a flexible work schedule that includes some
weekends, evening and holidays.
Knollwood offers excellent income potential.
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