Dixon-Smith at North Burial Ground - Providence, Rhode Island
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A marker denoted Dixon-Smith and handcrafted from dimensional lumber stands in Potter's Field at North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM16C8Y
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2022
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A marker denoted Dixon-Smith and handcrafted from dimensional lumber stands in Potter's Field at North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island, close to the section's entrance which is at the northwest corner of the main cemetery. The site is at plot 6565 - the number specified by a small, stamped concrete block accompanying the interment.
The grave marker is a wooden cross painted forest green. The DIXON name is spelled with adhesive lettering across its horizontal member. SMITH is stenciled in black paint vertically beneath the crossbar.
A narrative plaque at the roadway to the Potter's Field portion of the cemetery begins:
"The area between the Blackstone Canal and Interstate 95 is
known as Potter's Field. Since 1960, the space has been.
reserved for free burials. The final burial in Potter's Field took
place on November 6, 2013, and many people continue to
mourn loved ones buried in this section.
The name Potter's Field comes from a biblical reference
(Matthew 27:3-27:8) that mentions land in Jerusalem, from
which clay was extracted. for pottery, that later was used by.
priests for the burials of strangers, criminals, and the poor. In
Potter's Field lie the remains of adults and children of diverse
backgrounds, buried together in the most egalitarian section of
the North Burial Ground."