05/16/2026
Today I had the honor of visiting Plains Cemetery on Plain Street in Walpole, MA . This cemetery is the town's second-oldest cemetery, with a history reaching all the way back to the 1720s. Decades of weathering completely hid the beautiful Celtic cross and detailed inscription on Jeremiah J. O'Connor's headstone, but a gentle, safe cleaning brought it completely back to life. Preserving these monuments keeps our local stories alive!