The trustees of the Milton Cemetery and Therese Desmond, superintendant, cordially invite you to join your fellow Miltonians on Saturday, July 12th at 10:00am for a walking tour of the cemetery led by Anthony Sammarco. The theme this summer is Let’s Talk About Food – Visiting Captains of Food Industries and Anthony will discuss many of the permanent residents of the Milton Cemetery that were once important owners of local food-related industries.

Among those whose graves will be visited are Howard Johnson (28 flavors of ice cream,) Edmund Baker (Baker Chocolate,) Josiah Webb (Webb & Twombley Chocolate,) Dr. Jonathan Ware (Ware Chocolate,) the Copeland Family (Pepsi Cola bottling,) Josiah Bent (Bent’s Cracker) and Wallace L. Pierce (S.S. Pierce Company.)

At the end of the tour we will “Savor the Flavors” at Howard Johnson’s Gravesite.

The tour begins at 10:00 AM, and will average ninety (90) minutes.

Free admission, donations always accepted.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Meet at the entrance gates on Centre Street; for further information (617) 698-0200