Editing Ashby, Massachusetts (section)

==== Cemeteries ====
Ashby contains three historic cemeteries located through the town.

The First Parish Burial Ground, also referred to as the "Old Burial Ground", was established on the common in 1767.

Glenwood cemetery is newer than all of the towns other cemeteries and was constructed in 1867.

West cemetery, originally a family burial ground started during the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], was later used in the 20th century by many Finnish families. This cemetery, as are the others, is now owned and maintained by the town.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=June 2006 |title=ASHBY RECONNAISSANCE REPORT |url=https://www.ci.ashby.ma.us/document/plans&reports/Ashby%20Recon%20Final.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731031017/http://www.ci.ashby.ma.us/document/plans&reports/Ashby%20Recon%20Final.pdf |archive-date=July 31, 2009 |url-status=live |website=MASSACHUSETTS HERITAGE LANDSCAPE INVENTORY PROGRAM}}</ref>