First, gate wasn't unlocked and it wasn't posted as to how to get it unlocked. Luckily I had researched ahead of time and had the number. Poe's grave and memorial is in the front gate. We walked the …Full review by PushingUpDaisies
Oct 21, 2024
You can really make a quick stop out of this, it's located right in the middle of the city. You have to park at a meeter, it's easy to get to. The grave is located inside the couch gates, the headsto…Full review by Jessica and Car... D
Sep 7, 2024
There are two burial sites for Edgar Allen Poe in the cemetery. The first one and then the one he was moved to for his final resting place. The whole graveyard was a site to see. Definitely worth goi…Full review by Kelly_Sexton_Alfaro
Still not sure, is his grave the tombstone towards the back, or the big memorial at the entrance i.e his corpse was transferred up front and they just have the old tombstone to mark where the original burial site was?
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From what I was told while there, he is still buried at the grave site in the rear. I was told the memorial marker was located near the front so tourists would not trample on the other graves …
From what I was told while there, he is still buried at the grave site in the rear. I was told the memorial marker was located near the front so tourists would not trample on the other graves trying to locate his headstone. They could pay their respects, take pictures, etc. just inside the fence to the cemetery. For a site that has limited resources, it makes complete sense. For those that want to take the extra time, you can still visit the actual grave site. Just ask one of the support personnel to show you.
What are the open hours for the cemetery and the church?
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We went at 8:30am and had a great time. We were the only ones there so we had the run of the place and wandered around reading head stones. Less than a mile away is his house …
We went at 8:30am and had a great time. We were the only ones there so we had the run of the place and wandered around reading head stones. Less than a mile away is his house and museum. It's well worth the visit once you're done here.i would guess dusk is closing time, it's not in the best of areas after all lol.
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