This historic burial ground is directly behind the First Parish Church and is a separate property from the Howard Street Cemetery. Burials date from 1749 when the church was established in the newly formed town. Howard Street Cemetery is located across the street from the Marion E. Zeh Elementary School and adjacent the Howard Street Old Burial Ground. The Howard Street Cemetery complex has two distinct sections: closed and open. After the Howard Street Old Burial Ground closed in early 1800's, the historic section was established, with burials continuing over the years northward on the property. Newest burials are at the far north border of the property along the road that connects Howard Street with Whitney Street.