Dennysville Cemetery, Dennysville, Maine
The original cemetery was described as being "at the end of the road back of Peter Gardner's place", writes Rebecca Hobart. In her history of Dennysville and Edmunds, she notes: "No record has been found stating when and from whom the land was purchased for that purpose, but some of the graves date back to the very early nineteenth century. The Cemetery was enlarged in 1845 by one hundred and twenty rods purchased from Abner Gardner for $141.50; in 1868 by half and acre sold by Lydia Vose for $60.00, and (about a hundred years later) an additional plot was bought from Elizabeth (Wilder) Ward. A horse drawn hearse, equipped with both wheels and runners, was purchased by Benjamin Lincoln, first selectman, in 1891, with the Town paying half the cost." It was housed in a shed built on the right side of the entrance, rebuilt in recent times. A receiving tomb for winter funerals was constructed across the drive in 1926, with Edmunds sharing the cost with the Town of Dennysville. With the advent of power mowers, the care of the cemetery has become a source of local pride and pleasure, thanks to the labors of dedicated individuals who have worked hard to maintain it.
