God's Acre, located within a local historic district, is situated immediately west of the town's busy commercial center, and is surrounded by 18th and 19th century vernacular houses that date from the town's earliest years. It is dominated by the Congregational Church located at the top of the ridge overlooking the green. Two other churches are erected near it.

God's Acre is a one-half acre, triangular shaped site located on a steep hillside bounded by Park Street, Oenoke Avenue (Main Street), and St. John's Place. (On the west side of Park Street is a narrow strip of land outside the street-bound triangle that belongs to the town.) It slopes downward from the ridge along Park Street to the eastern corner where the memorial is located. It is simply landscaped with grass, shrubs, and a few mature trees. The hillside is dominated by a large sycamore tree planted at the center of the triangle. A spruce tree at the top of the ridge serves as the town Christmas tree.

To the north of the large tree is a low stone monument with "God's Acre" carved in relief. At the base of the hill at the eastern tip stands Wayside Cross, a 1927 granite war memorial in the form of a Celtic Cross with Art-Deco designs in relief. It reads "Dedicated to the glory of Almighty God in memory of the men and women who by their unselfish patriotism have advanced the American ideals of liberty and the brotherhood of man." A small plaque has been placed near its base honoring veterans of the Vietnam War. To the west of the war monuments is a flagpole. Benches are located at the top of the ridge near Park Street.