By Ghlee E. Woodworth

Oak Hill cemetery, consecrated in 1842 and still an active burial ground, was part of the early rural garden cemetery movement in the United States. The beautiful landscape is home to 150-year-old trees, some of the oldest and largest in Newburyport, and home to a variety of bird species. The final resting place of many people who made their lives in the community, Oak Hill Cemetery is the gateway to discovering the contributions they have made to Newburyport history.