Largely overshadowed by his more famous predecessor and successor, John Adams has a striking gravesite, today resting beside his famous wife and son! Learn about John Adams’ post-Presidency, his decline and death, his funeral, gravesite, and more!
Make sure to listen to John Adams’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “John Adams and Braintree” for his birthplace!
Also, listen to John Adams’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “John Adams and Peacefield” for his home!
United First Parish Church, the “Church of the Presidents” With the signThe stunning sanctuaryThe epitaph in the sanctuary With John AdamsIn the basement, the marker for John Adams and the gate to the cryptLooking in the cryptWith John Adams’ graveJohn AdamsAbigail Adams’ graveWith the four graves in the cryptJohn Adams’ marker and entranceJohn and me Abigail’s markerRelics in the basementFrom the church ledger More itemsModel of the older churchIn the crypt with the markers behindMarker at the church entrance
From My Summer 2017 Visit!
The sanctuary at United First Parish Church, the “Church of the Presidents”John and Abigail Adams’ epitaph in the sanctuaryIn the cryptJohn Adams and the grille gate to the cryptAbigail AdamsIn the tight crypt locationJohn and Abigail Adams resting side-by-sideJohn Adams’ granite tomb
John Adams’ Original Gravesite
Statue of John Adams near United First Parish Church.John Adams
Postcard of John Adams’ crypt, early 20th century.
"That's good. Go on; Read some more," the last words of Warren Harding, 29th President of the United States, and our sixth to die in office. Learn about Harding's scandal-plagued Presidency, his health concerns, sudden death, burial, and legacy!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2025/12/09/season-3-episode-29-warren-hardings-tomb/Season 1's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding and Blooming Grove" on his birthplace!Season 2's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding and Marion" on his home!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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