Granary Burying Ground
Granary Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, United States. It was established in 1660. Wikidata records 47 notable interments here, including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Boston, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.35740, -71.06160 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1660 |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
| Website | www.thefreedomtrail.org |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
47 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 47, or take the JSON record.
Of Granary Burying Ground's 47 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (38%), lawyer (21%), jurist (11%), merchant (9%), Christian minister (9%).
- Samuel Adams (1722–1803), philosopher, politician
- John Hancock (1737–1793), statesperson, merchant, entrepreneur
- Paul Revere (1735–1818), Minutemen, silversmith, entrepreneur
- Wendell Phillips (1811–1884), jurist, politician, lawyer
- John Jeffries (1744–1819), meteorologist, surgeon, balloonist
- Robert Treat Paine (1731–1814), jurist, politician, lawyer
- James Otis (1725–1783), journalist, politician, lawyer
- Crispus Attucks (1723–1770), laborer, stevedore, sailor
- James Bowdoin (1726–1790), governor, politician
- Samuel Sewall (1652–1730), theologian, jurist, librarian
- Christopher Gore (1758–1827), diplomat, governor, politician
- Thomas Cushing (1725–1788), politician
- Increase Sumner (1746–1799), jurist, governor, politician
- James Sullivan (1744–1808), politician, lawyer, judge
- Ann Glover (?–1688)
- John Endecott (1600–1665), politician
- Samuel Willard (1640–1707), ecclesiastic, Christian minister, theologian
- John Smibert (1688–1751), painter, architect
- Richard Bellingham (1592–1672), politician, lawyer
- William Dummer (1677–1761), politician
- Jonathan Jackson (1743–1810), merchant, politician
- John Phillips (1770–1823), politician, lawyer
- John Phillips (1770–1823), politician, lawyer
- Peter Faneuil (1700–1743), slave trader, philanthropist, merchant
- Edward St. Loe Livermore (1762–1832), politician, lawyer, judge
Common questions
Where is Granary Burying Ground?
Granary Burying Ground is in Boston, United States, at coordinates 42.3574, -71.0616.
When was Granary Burying Ground established?
Granary Burying Ground was established in 1660, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Granary Burying Ground?
Wikidata documents 47 notable interments at Granary Burying Ground, including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Wendell Phillips, John Jeffries.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1140339 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- Notable intermentInterment
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BibTeX
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title = {Granary Burying Ground, Boston, United States},
author = {{Resting Places}},
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