Forest Hills Cemetery.

A beautiful, peaceful place managed by an even more wonderful team. The staff at Forest Hills are kind, respectful, and incredibly helpful. They make sure everything runs smoothly so families can focus on what matters most.

Visited last fall from Virginia Beach….always try to visit cemeteries when traveling looking for historical significance. Studying the history of the American revolution there is no place better than Massachusetts and I had to find the burial place of Joseph Warren. Forest Hills was a fantastic cemetery. We not only found Warren’s final resting place but much more history, scenery and horticultural beauty than we expected. If you’re in the area you need to visit Forest Hills.

Great cemetery thanks for taking care of my dad grave. I visit him every birthday and his grave is well up kept thanks. A peaceful cemetery !! He been buried there 25 years , you guys are the best !

On a sunny winter day, when I seek solitude and deep reflection, I venture to the Forest Hills Cemetery. The snow-covered grounds, illuminated by the bright winter sun, sparkle with an ethereal light, giving the cemetery an almost serene, otherworldly beauty. The headstones, wrapped in a blanket of pristine white, cast long shadows that dance gently in the sunlight. Nearby, the ice-covered pond glistens like a jewel, its surface reflecting the clear blue sky and the stark silhouettes of leafless trees. Despite the chill in the air, the sun provides a comforting warmth, inviting contemplation amidst the delicate balance of life and stillness.

One of the biggest and most beautiful cemeteries in New England. Unique, well maintained, and plenty to see. Peaceful. I had a long ride to get here, so I was so happy they had a bathroom and it was clean lol. Park outside or drive through. I, too, suggest driving through first to get a feel of the place. It's enormous. Bring your walking shoes and camera. No dogs or bikes, FYI. I will be back and definitely recommend, even just once. There's also an interesting cemetery across the street. So much to see! I was here for over 2 hours and I didn't see everything. For my video visit LUMLifeArt on YouTube or social media!

The FHC used to be a wonderful place for the community to visit for respite from the stress of the city, however since the new CEO came to town the cemetery stopped allowing dog walking, jogging, and even (horrors!) strollers. This used to be a well loved place to appreciate nature or participate in the annual Day of the Dead rituals, lantern lighting, poetry readings and more but no longer. The FHC has essentially banned the community from enjoying it and now it cuts down trees in a time of climate change. I cannot understand how this is allowed to happen but the FHC is a private enterprise so yay Capitalism. When cemeteries first were established they were intended to be both a place to remember loved ones but also be as parkland by the LIVING. The current leadership of the FHC has ignored the community and would rather we just go away. It’s sad. I no longer go there because I cannot support an organization that disrespects the surrounding community.

Beautiful, peaceful and serene.

Under-used and privately owned, this is a waste of space that could be a park, wildlife reservation, a farm, or housing. But who needs all that? Owned by the Forest Hills Educational Trust, a non-profit that relies partly on government grants and is surely comprised of abutters that oppose new housing. They claim to promote this as a communal space, putting on concerts for example, however a quick look at their website shows that there are ZERO events, and they prohibit dog-walking, jogging, and bicycling. In other words, we may enter, but we may not enjoy this space. It exists to profit the owners. And yes, how insensitive of me to criticize a cemetery.

Really has gone downhill the last few yeas. The overgrown shrubs above and around the graves to no longer letting joggers or dog walkers use the paths makes it feel less safe

Horrible Customer Service been sitting here for 30 minutes and keep getting ignored by Mitch .

This is a wonderful place to come for a walk in beautiful surroundings. The cemetery is very well kept with clear paths and lots of interesting things to see from the graves themselves to the trees and foliage. It's very different from the burial grounds within the main downtown of Boston and was designed as a garden cemetery. Some of the tombs are absolutely stunning and are real works of art. Just inside the gates is a display of maps with a little donation box ($1 suggested). If you're not great with maps like me and there's a grave in particular you want to find, I would ask in the office for a more precise location. The cemetery is really big and the location circles on the map can have quite a few graves in the same area. I was just having a general walk and had a 50/50 success rate at actually locating the pinpointed ones. I found the smaller grassy paths are very well signposted but the larger main paths are not always so it's helpful to cross reference with the map on your phone so you don't get turned around too!