Swan Point Cemetery

Swan Point Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Providence, United States. It was established in 1846. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 188 notable interments here, including H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Burnside, Robert Henri.

At a glance

Established in 1846, Swan Point Cemetery is a meticulously maintained, 200-acre garden cemetery located on the East Side in Providence.

From the cemetery's own website: swanpointcemetery.com

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

188 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 188, or take the JSON record.

Of Swan Point Cemetery's 188 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (39%), governor (11%), lawyer (9%), painter (6%), writer (5%).

• H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), science fiction writer, essayist, novelist
• Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), inventor, military officer, governor
• Robert Henri (1865–1929), painter
• Nelson W. Aldrich (1841–1915), politician
• John Chafee (1922–1999), jurisprudence, jurist, military officer
• Paulina Wright Davis (1813–1876), women's rights activist, suffragette, writer
• Malcolm Chace (1875–1955), tennis player
• Jacob Tamarkin (1888–1945), university teacher, mathematician
• Samuel G. Arnold (1821–1880), historian, jurist, politician
• Stella Roman (1904–1992), opera singer
• Theodore Foster (1752–1828), politician, lawyer, judge
• Henry B. Anthony (1815–1884), journalist, editor, governor
• William Sprague IV (1830–1915), politician
• Theodore F. Green (1867–1966), educator, governor, politician
• George Henry Corliss (1817–1888), inventor, engineer
• Henry Wheaton (1785–1848), envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, university teacher, journalist
• Henry Wheaton (1785–1848), envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, university teacher, journalist
• Henry F. Lippitt (1856–1933), businessperson, politician
• John Russell Bartlett (1805–1886), linguist, explorer, ethnologist
• William Albert Setchell (1864–1943), scientific collector, mycologist, botanist
• Jesse H. Metcalf (1860–1942), politician
• Norman S. Case (1888–1967), prosecutor, governor, politician
• Richard Steere Aldrich (1884–1941), politician, lawyer
• Charles Tillinghast James (1805–1862), politician, engineer
• Adin B. Capron (1841–1911), politician

Common questions

Where is Swan Point Cemetery?

Swan Point Cemetery is in Providence, United States, at coordinates 41.8530, -71.3832.

When was Swan Point Cemetery established?

Swan Point Cemetery was established in 1846, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Swan Point Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 188 notable interments at Swan Point Cemetery, including H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Burnside, Robert Henri, Nelson W. Aldrich, John Chafee.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q7653483 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7653483. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/swan-point-cemetery/

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