S.A. SIZEMORE
BECKETT COVEN
The Burying Point
Elizabeth was early as she entered the front gates of the old cemetery. She hoped it wouldn't be an issue with the caretaker.
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This place was more than just a cemetery. It maintained memories. Over the centuries it had many names: the Salem Street Burying Ground, the Old Burying Pointe, and now, it was the Charter Street Cemetery.
Not only was it one of the oldest European-American graveyards in New England, but it was also a complex of historical sites. It included the old Pickman House, which had been converted into a welcome center, and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial that rested in a small rectangular park off the cemetery.
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Most Salemites just referred to it as The Burying Point. For tourists, it was a must-see stop on any itinerary of Salem. For Elizabeth, it was the final resting place of her ancestors.
