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1. Where is Maplewood Cemetery?

Maplewood Cemetery is located on Maple Avenue and was acquired by the town of Upton in May 2022 and is now run by the Upton Cemetery Commission who can be reached at 508-726-7613.

2. Can cemetery employees assist a funeral director with unloading of a casket from the hearse to the gravesite, as well as with traffic flow and parking?

Yes we can, we are here to assist funeral directors in any way we can during a funeral service.

3. May we plant trees or shrubs at graves?

Trees and shrubs are allowed, but you must check with the cemetery commissioners and obtain permission first.

4. How to I find out where someone is buried at the cemetery?

The Cemetery Commissioners are happy to help people locate family members who are buried here. Please call the commissioners at 508-726-7613.

5. What size monuments may be installed?

For single lots, the maximum size is one foot wide by two feet long.

For double lots, the maximum size is one foot wide by four feet long.

6. What companies do you recommend for a resident to purchase a grave monument?

The Town does not recommend one vendor over another. Having said that, the two companies that are most commonly providing monuments for our cemetery are:

Whitinsville Monument
1312 Providence Road 
Whitinsville, MA 01588 
Phone: 508-234-5603 

Ackerman Monument Company
2234 Washington Street
Holliston, MA 01746
Phone: 508-429-5465

7. Does the cemetery sell cremation urns?

No we do not; those must be purchased at a funeral home.

8. Who do I make payment checks to?

Checks should be made out to the Town of Upton. 

9. How do I go about buying a plot?

Please contact the cemetery commissioners at 508-726-7613. They will show you the plots that are available, verify your residency and provide you with the rules and regulations for the cemetery.

10. Do I need to be an Upton resident to purchase a plot?

The answer to this question is yes. The cemetery commissioners do have the discretion to sell a plot to a person that was a resident but for some circumstances had to move out of Town.

11. What are the hours of the cemetery?

The cemetery is open daily throughout the year for visitors to graves. The Cemetery Commissioners are available for appointments from the 3rd week in April until the end of November from 7:30 am - 11:30 am. Monday through Friday. During the rest of the year, they are available by making an appointment.

12. What is the address of Lakeview Cemetery?

The Cemetery is located at 39 North Main Street, Upton, MA.