Urn and Willow Gravestones
up to 1829

chronological listing of gravestones dated up to 1829
(see links at bottom of page for more urn and willow gravestones)

In the late 1700's urn and willow images appeared on a growing number of slate gravestones. The urn and willow separately or together became the predominant images on slate and marble gravestones in the 1800's. Experts suggest that these images indicate a shift in emphasis away from the fate of the soul of the deceased (heaven or hell) and instead emphasize the mourning of those left behind.

William Sturgis was an important early 19th century marble gravestone carver on Cape Cod. He produced many urn & willow gravestones. He had a strong influence on several local Cape Cod gravestone carvers active in the 19th century. Many of the marble gravestones shown below are in the style of Sturgis and those he influenced.

Below are examples of slate and marble urn and willow gravestones. Note the transition from slate to marble as we proceed through the 19th century.

Bethshua Bourn (1714) - Sandwich Old Burying Ground
Matthew Cobb (1762) - Barnstable Cobb's Hill Cem.
George Godfrey (1769) - Chatham Cem.
Elizabeth Chapman (1783) - Dennis Village Cem.
Nathaniel Lincoln (1785) - Brewster Cem.
Susannah Howes (1788) - Dennis Howes Cem.
Ruth Wells (1790) - Truro Old North Cem.
Marey Dyer (1793) - Truro Old North Cem.
Sarah Thacher (1793) - Yarmouth Cem.
Joshua Freeman (1795) - Truro Old North Cem.
Peter Rich (1795) - Truro Old North Cem.
Richard Newcomb (1798) - Wellfleet Duck Creek Cem.
Joseph T Hallet (1799) - Yarmouth Cem.
Atkins Smith Jr (1799) - Truro Old North Cem.
Ruth Harding (1800) - Truro Old North Cem.
Elisha Cobb (1802) - Eastham Bridge Road Cem.
Sarah Eldridge (1803) - Orleans Cem.
John Winslow (1806) - Brewster Cem.
Bridget Baxter (1807) - Barnstable - Hyannis Baptist Church Cem.
Samuel Coan (1808) - Truro Old North Cem.
Jonathan Collins (1808) - Harwich Cem.
William Allen (1809) - Harwich Cem.
Catherine Mayo (1809) - Brewster Lower Road Cem.
Warren Hallett (1811) - Yarmouth Cem.
Cornelius Hamblen (1811) - Wellfleet Duck Creek Cem.
Ebenezer Howes (1811) - Yarmouth Cem.
Caleb Lombard (1811) - Eastham Bridge Road Cem.
Rebecca Rich (1811) - Truro Pine Grove Cem.
John C Smith (1811) - Eastham Bridge Road Cem.
Ruthy Rider (1812) - Yarmouth Cem.
Bethiah Hall (1813) - Harwich Cem.
Richard Rich (1813) - Truro Old North Cem.
Benjamin Bangs (1814) - Brewster Cem.
Elisabeth Gray (1814) - Yarmouth Cem.
Ruth Hamblen (1814) - Wellfleet Duck Creek Cem.
Elizabeth Knowles (1815) - Eastham Bridge Road Cem.
Isaac Rich (1815) - Wellfleet Duck Creek Cem.
Silas Atkins (1816) - Truro Old North Cem.
Thomas Burgess (1816) - Harwich Cem.
Joseph Higgins (1816) - Truro Old North Cem.
Joseph Higgins (1816) - Truro Old North Cem.
Tamsin Snow (1816) - Truro Old North Cem.
Marcey Collins (1817) - Truro Old North Cem.
Mary Collins (1817) - Truro Old North Cem.
Thomas Gross (1817) - Truro Methodist Cem.
Mary Snow (1817) - Truro Old North Cem.
Mercy Paine Higgins (1818) - Truro Old North Cem.
Desire Nichols (1818) - Yarmouth Cem.
Otis White (1818) - Yarmouth Cem.
John Avery (1819) - Truro Old North Cem.
Hannah Caroline Rich (1819) - Wellfleet Pleasant Hill Cem.
Zoheth Berry Jr (1820) - Brewster Lower Road Cem.
Daniel & Garshom Hall (1820) - Harwich Cem.
Samuel Hopkins (1820) - Truro Old North Cem.
James L Atkins (1821) - Truro Old North Cem.
Betsy Coan (1821) - Truro Old North Cem.
Charles Hallet (1821) - Yarmouth Cem.
Elisabeth Hallett (1821) - Yarmouth Cem.
Joshua Hallet (1821) - Yarmouth Cem.
Barnabas Paine (1821) - Truro Old North Cem.
Ruth Howes (1822) - Yarmouth Cem.
Elkany Paine (1822) - Truro Old North Cem.
Hannah O Watkins (1822) - Truro Old North Cem.
Jonathan Welden (1822) - Yarmouth Cem.
Jesse Collins (1823) - Truro Old North Cem.
Israel Lombard (1823) - Truro Old North Cem.
Asa Mayo (1823) - Brewster Lower Road Cem.
Ambrous Snow (1823) - Truro Old North Cem.
Susanna Thacher (1823) - Yarmouth Cem.
Benjamin Thacher (1824) - Brewster Lower Road Cem.
Joshua Hinckley (1824) - Truro Old North Cem.
Abigail Atkins (1825) - Truro Old North Cem.
Joshua S Chase (1825) - North Harwich Cem.
Hope Hallet (1825) - Yarmouth Cem.
Thomas Sparrow (1825) - Orleans Cem.
Mary Hall (1826) - Dennis Village Cem.
Rosalinda Sears (1826) - North Harwich Cem.
Jane Snow (1826) - Truro Old North Cem.
Solomon Lewis Jr (1827) - Wellfleet Duck Creek Cem.
Priscilla Sherman (1827) - Orleans Cem.
Timothy Alden (1828) - Yarmouth Ancient Cem.
Jude Damon (1828) - Truro Old North Cem.
Polly Hopkins (1828) - Truro Old North Cem.
James Mayo (1828) - Eastham Evergreen Cem.
Zenas Nye (1828) - Sandwich Old Burial Gound
Barzillai Paine (1828) - Truro Congregational Cem.
Daniel Small (1828) - Provincetown Cem. No. 2
Joseph Small (1828) - Truro Old North Cem.
Hannah Chase (1829) - North Harwich Cem.
Samuel Comings (1829) - Orleans Cem.
Joshua F Grozer (1829) - Provincetown Cem. No. 2
Samuel Hopkins (1829) - Truro Old North Cem.
Mary Mayo (1829) - Wellfleet Duck Creek Cem.
Isaac Myrick (1829) - Eastham Evergreen Cem.
Elizabeth Sears (1829) - Brewster Red Top Cem.
Levi Stevens (1829) - Truro Old North Cem.


Urn & Willow Gravestones Dated 1830 - 1839
Urn & Willow Gravestones Dated 1840 - 1860
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