Established formally about twenty year before the incorporation of the town, the Gardens of Eternal Rest have been used as a burial ground for far longer. The stately grounds are gently rolling hills are studded with moss-covered, hardwood trees that bear leaves only in the height of summer. Otherwise, they stand as stark sentinels over the rows of stone monuments dating back to the 1800s. There are a few family tombs here with elaborate granite mausoleums guarded by watchful stone angels, but most stones are simple. In the oldest part of the cemetery, many are even obviously hand-carved, and bear only first names, or, in some cases, no names at all.
Overall, the cemetery is well-kept, with local civic organizations seen on the last weekend of the month refreshing flowers, cleaning up trash, and planting small flags on the graves of veterans. The air has a solemn hush, and one can often catch the faint scent of memorial flowers on the breeze.