swan point cemetery

For a cemetery it can be such a pretty place in the spring with all the bulbs they plant. It is also a great place to see some history with all the old headstones.

This place is very different from other Cemeteries,is very well taking care of and clean.A peaceful place to walk around for meditation,pray site seeing,beautiful trees and flowers nice roads to walk.Green grass all around nice landscape,very large,simple and beautiful.I choose that place for bar rial of a loved one.I was told that this place won an word as the most beautiful place to go after life is over and rest in peace.I have seen brides go there for pictures on an wedding day because the place is so nice duo to the impeccable landscape.

The flora is a great surprise. Hundreds of specimen trees that are tagged with their common and horticulture name. Flowers everywhere. For your first time you might want to get a map at the office so you don't get lost. Many RI governors are buried there. Also H. P. Lovecraft.

On the recommendation of a receptionist at the Hotel Providence I spent two half days in the private cemetery. Not that peaceful, a lot to noisy building works but that is progress, cars travelling inappropriately fast along the many access roads.The bird watching was excellent. I had one of those serendipitous moments when over the Providence River I observed four Bald Eagles (1 female and 3 immatures) wheeling around and sparing with each other then an adult Osprey flew through them nonchalantly to continue down- river. Plenty of Wood-Warblers and Juncos moving south.

The Swan Cemetery, is located on the East side of Providence,only 5 minutes drive from Brown, university, Moses Brown School and RISD, and a short distance from Historical city of Pawtucket, nice green grass, and a very peaceful place.

I love to walk and Swan Point has many famous citizens within its confines. There are trees and hills. It's peaceful and a great place to bird watch.

The stonework here is just amazing. Worth taking a drive or walk through, especially along the waterfront. Some well-known names buried here.

Lovely place for a reflective walk or drive. Great stopping place to appreciate the beauty of the area, the impressive monuments and a nice view of the water.

An unusual tour of an old historic cemetery. Lovely grounds with a vast collection of trees and plants very well maintained. Not what you would expect in an urban cemetery.

This Cemetary more than most is dense with bush and specimen trees. It is filled with birds. Tours are possible. It is immaculately kept, too. Love going there - especially in the Spring or Fall.

Went to find Lovecraft's tombstone. way was not marked and though I had directions, the lanes were also poorly marked. The tombstone was faded and the cemetary has no plans to restore as they do not want casual visitors.

On the one hand this is a beautiful cemetery, many fine examples of stone-carving and lots to see. On the other, the owners are clearly extremely fed up of dealing with Lovecraft fans, photographers and the intersection between these two groups. It seems they spend significant amounts of time cleaning up after Lovecraft fans, who tend to leave items at his grave. There is a strong sense (gently expressed, but very clearly present) that everybody would prefer it if tourists (as opposed to local residents taking walks or bereaved individuals visiting family members) would simply go somewhere else. That's an entirely reasonable position. However, it logically follows that this location shouldn't be listed as an attraction on TripAdvisor. In conclusion, this is not a tourist attraction. If you are a tourist, go somewhere else.

We easily found the grave of horror author H.P. Lovecraft, and found it free of lurking horror or . . . disturbances in nearby graves. Pilgrims had left seashells as tributes to the hideous sea-god Cthulhu.

I know it sounds crazy..go to a cemetery while on vacation, my kids where freaked out on the way..But once you see how lovely it is and the surrounding neighborhood you will love it. On the way out we stopped and told all the hitchhiking spirits to stay in the cemetery !!!!

A native Providence resident recommended this place for a good long walk on a beautiful day, in a not only historic, but botanical garden-like setting. We were not at all disappointed. Only drawback is the office/restrooms were closed for the weekend and when nature called, we had to leave. Also, parking was at a premium because of a huge craft fair/farmer's market going on across the street. Don't know if that happens every weekend, but you might want to try a weekday visit instead.