Mission Statement

As adopted September 3, 1994

 

 

 

         The Board of Directors of Hingham Cemetery is dedicated to the maintenance, restoration, and perpetuation of the grounds and monuments of its historic burial place. Our objective is to offer the people of Hingham and their families burial grounds and services consistent with the Town’s environmental and Cemetery's beautiful setting. Preserving and simultaneously developing and improving new sites and areas in a financially responsible manner is our commitment to our past and future.

 

 

To fulfill our mission, we recognize:

 

·          Our non-sectarian, non-profit status

·          The Cemetery’s rich history

·          The need to serve our lot owners, funeral directors, clergy, and the general public

·          The importance of our role as a neighbor in the community and the importance of encouraging broader use and enjoyment of the grounds and facilities consistent with their peaceful setting

·          Our responsibility to provide our staff with an environment that contributes to their well-being and that is conducive to communication, mutual respect, and the development of skills.

 

 

         Our mission is a reaffirmation of Adam Wallace Thaxter’s wish upon his gift of land in 1837 to establish Hingham Cemetery: that the condition of the cemetery should correspond “with those feelings of respect and gratitude...toward those distinguished ancestors whose remains are interred within its limits.”