Swan Point Cemetery

We honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our freedom. May their legacy of courage never be forgotten...as we approach Memorial Day, replacement American flags are available at the cemetery for family lots if needed, and a receptacle is also provided for the respectful retirement of worn or faded flags.

A quiet morning visitor outside our Redwood Mausoleum and Chapel reminds us how beautifully nature and remembrance coexist here. Located in the southwest section of the cemetery, the Redwood complex offers options for both community entombment and inurnment. Designed by Haynes de Boer Associates, in a variation of English Country Gothic and Arts and Crafts Movement styles, the building blends harmoniously with the cemetery’s earlier historic architecture while providing a serene and dignified place for reflection. The seven foot wide circle sculpture "Colure" by renowned contemporary glass artist, Daniel Clayman, stands as a universal symbol of hope, and life continuity.

Monday, Monday...Spotted a little burst of beauty just outside our lunchroom today 🌸(Thank you Office Manager Kat Kmon!)

Meet the Dogwoods! Our native flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, produces brilliant red fruits that provide an important food source for migrating birds in the fall — in fact, they contain one of the highest fat contents among fruit-bearing trees. We’re also fortunate to have the rare Cornus florida ‘pleno flora,’ a stunning double-flowered dogwood. Its lush blooms are sterile, meaning the flower parts that would normally produce offspring have been genetically modified into extra petals, creating its extraordinary, layered appearance. Happy Flower Friday!🌸

Among the Giants: A Walk with Champion Trees... Join Horticulturist and Director of Greenhouse Operations & Educational Outreach, Kelly Perry as you discover the greatest specimens of Swan Point’s collection including some state champions awarded by Rhode Island Tree Council https://ritree.org/champion-tree/.

Fresh from a tour of our tree collection, Dr. Beth Brantley, Tree Pathologist with Bartlett Tree Experts Seekonk, MA and Kelly Perry, Horticulturist and Director of Greenhouse Operations, pause in the greenhouse for a little annual take-away. Thanks for your insights and recommendations Dr. Brantley!

Our Grounds Crew is hard at work placing Annual Summer Florals throughout the cemetery, bringing color and beauty to family lots for the season ahead. 🌸🌿

Did you know families can arrange for seasonal floral plantings through our website? Visit: https://swanpointcemetery.com/the-estate/gardening-services/ to get on the "flower train".

Azure Bluet (Houstonia caerulea)...a spring ephemeral, this wild native to eastern North America blankets the hillside at the Marsden Perry Mausoleum...Happy Flower Friday!🌸

Swan Point’s Horticulturist Kelly Perry and Customer Service rep Kellsie King, (who is also a commissioner for Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission) along with State Anthropologist, Charlotte Taylor at “Dig the Grave and Let Me Lie: New England Burial Practices 1800- Today” at William Hall Library sponsored by CHCC. Fantastic intersection of histories, the human experience, and stewardship.

Join Kelly Perry, Swan Point Horticulturist and Director of Greenhouse Operations & Educational Outreach with our friends from Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission and Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission at William Hall Library Cranston Public Library for a FREE lecture TONIGHT! Hope to see you there!

Our Grounds and Greenhouse crew may be a little camera shy but but today, on May Day, we proudly recognize their hard work, dedication, and quiet perseverance. Their care and commitment help make everything around us flourish. 🌿