Cemetery Commission
The Barrington Cemetery Commission was established in January 1909 when Frederick S. Peck, a Barrington State Legislator and prominent citizen, gave the Town of Barrington a $10,000.00 endowment with the proviso that the citizens would elect three Commissioners, one each year for a three-year term, to have all management and control of Barrington Town Cemeteries. Since that time, no Town taxes have been raised or allocated for the care and maintenance of Barrington's six cemeteries.
Per the Town Charter, the Commissioners of Cemeteries and Burial Grounds have full control and management of all cemeteries and burial grounds belonging to the Town or in which the Town has any interest. The Commission has the right to sell and dispose of burial lots belonging to the Town and any interest of the Town in any burial lots in the cemeteries and burial grounds for such price, and under such terms, restrictions, rules and regulations, as they shall adopt.
Find more information about each cemetery below.
For more information, see the Town Charter, Title 16, Chapter 1.
Meetings, Minutes and Agendas
The Cemetery Commission meets on a monthly basis and its meetings are open to the public. The Commission's minutes and agendas are available through the Secretary of State's website.
Cemetery Commission (Bernardo x305)
Library Trustees Meeting Room or Zoom, 6:00 PM
2021 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, January 19
Tuesday, February 16
Tuesday, March 16
Tuesday, April 20
Tuesday, May 18
Tuesday, June 15
Tuesday, July 20
Tuesday, August 17
Tuesday, September 21
Tuesday, October 19
Tuesday, November 16
Tuesday, December 21
Secretary of State - Agendas, Minutes
Our Cemeteries
Forest Chapel
Nayatt Rd.
Barrington, RI 02806
Latitude: 41.7285697
Longitude: -71.3110585
Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission Database
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Prince's Hill
283 County Rd.
Barrington, RI 02806
Latitude: 41.74124191
Longitude: -71.30923943
Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission Database
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Historical Cemeteries
Tyler Point Burial Ground
24 Tyler Point Road,
Barrington, Rhode Island 02806
Latitude: 41.73562485
Longitude: -71.29111048
Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission Database
Watson Yard (Matthew Watson Cemetery)
1-99 Brick Pond Dr,
Barrington, RI 02806
Latitude: 41.73193296
Longitude: -71.32414485
Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission Database
Allin Yard (Allin Burial Ground)
Bay Spring Ave,
Barrington, RI 02806
Latitude: 41.748044
Longitude: -71.346689
Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission Database
Knockum Hill Burial Ground
New Meadow Road & Warren Avenue
Telephone Pole #33,
Barrington, RI 02806
Latitude: 41.77007188
Longitude: -71.30329066
Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission Database
Active Cemeteries
Members
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John E. Anderson
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James Bessel
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Suzanne Cherau
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Erika C. Farrell
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Stephen Kirby, Chair
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Jacob N.S. Brier, Council Liaison
Superintendent of Cemeteries
Enzly Ramsay
Ramsay's Inc.
24 Verndale Circle
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809