"West Ridge Cemetery" 
 
Charlton, Worcester County Massachusetts

By: Freddie "Fred" Burk Stewart Sr., 2008  
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Cemetery Superintendent: James "Jim" D. Burlingame.
(508) 248-2208 [Town Hall Office]
(508) 294-7296 [Cell]

Charlton Municipal Offices, 37 Main St. 
(508) 248-2200
http://www.townofcharlton.net/index.html

Driving Directions:

From Worcester, take Route 20 west and go about 14 miles to Charlton.  
After the sign "Entering Charlton", go about 2 miles to the 2nd set of lights, which is North Main St.
Turn left on North Main St. and go about 1 mile to the Town Library on the right [34 Main St.]  
Turn right immediately passed the library and the cemetery entrance lies straight ahead, behind the library and the baseball field.

Note:
The cemeteries in Charlton are all extremely well maintained, and managed by Jim Burlingame.
During the summer months, the grass is mowed on a regular basis, and the hedges and flowering trees are neatly trimmed as well.
During the autumn, the leaves are picked up as required to maintain each of the cemetery's neat appearance.  It also makes the in-ground markers free of debris and readable for visitors.
During winter months, the many roads are carefully plowed.  Sand barrels are placed in various locations.

Veteran burials and Charlton Fire Fighter burials can be easily identified by small flags that are placed at the identifying marker and maintained in good condition.  The veterans can be identified by Americans Flags, and the Firemen can be identified by a red Fire Fighter's Flag.  

Additionally, markers standing upright on a metal wire and placed near the veteran's marker, identify the war in which he or she served our country.
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Charlton Cemeteries:
http://www.townofcharlton.net/cemetery.htm

1…..Barefoot Cemetery				6…..Jesse Smith Cemetery
2…..Bay Path Cemetery				7…..Northside Cemetery
3…..Blood Cemetery				8…..Tucker Cemetery
4…..Cranberry Meadow Cemetery		9…..Union Cemetery
5…..Depot Cemetery				10….West Ridge Cemetery
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