Hope Cemetery, Barre

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Hope Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Barre, Vermont. The city calls itself the "Granite Capital of the World", and the cemetery is known for the superb granite craftsmanship on its memorials and tombstones. Barre is also home to the world's largest "deep hole" granite quarry, the Rock of Ages quarry, also known as the "E. L. Smith Quarry".

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By marilynbphoto

This stop was recommended by our Rock of Ages guide. Be sure to read the history and ask for information from your Rock of Ages guide. It is well worth the stop.

This stop was recommended by our Rock of Ages guide. Be sure to read the history and ask for information from your Rock of Ages guide. It is well worth the stop. more »
By margie127

interesting to walk around and see the variety of headstones. My son also enjoyed looking at many of the veterans graves, some of who served as far back as the civil war

interesting to walk around and see the variety of headstones. My son also enjoyed looking at many of the veterans graves, some of who served as far back as the civil war more »

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By Kevin J Shomper

Hard to give 5 stars for a cemetery. This one is unique though. A number the monuments are art. Whether one of a kind forms and parting messages or sculptures, one over 100 years old, yet still exquisite craftsmanship. If you're interested in history, art, or one of a kind testimonials of those who have passed into eternity, you need to visit.

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By Sara Beth Wade

What a hoot! I've never made a pit-stop at a cemetery before but this one is unique. Apparently in a town of stone carvers with their own granite quarry, there is some pretty neat artwork in here! I heard about this one on the Atlas Obscura podcast if you want to learn more.

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