Pictured: Grieving Conor Kennedy seeks solace in Taylor Swift at his tragic mother's grave

Country singer Taylor Swift offered comfort and solace to her grieving boyfriend Conor Kennedy during a visit to his mother's grave at the weekend. The 22-year-old Grammy winner accompanied the eldest son of RFK Jr., and his other siblings, to the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Massachusetts. The Kennedy clan has been gripped by grief since Mary Richardson Kennedy, 52, tragically hanged herself this past spring. Support: Taylor Swift joined her boyfriend Conor Kennedy and his siblings on a visit to his mother's grave at the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Massachusetts over the weekend Support: Taylor Swift joined her boyfriend Conor Kennedy and his siblings on a visit to his mother's grave at the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Massachusetts over the weekend Solemn moment: Conor sought comfort in his country singer love Solemn moment: Conor sought comfort in his country singer love Solemn moment: Conor sought comfort in his country singer love But Taylor has provided joy amid the heartache for Conor, 18, with the pair enjoying their fledgling romance at the family's Cape Cod estate this summer. The pair walked hand-in-hand to the Hyannis cemetery and stopped for hugs. Conor was wearing a grey T-shirt and shorts, with Swift looking summery in a red floral print A-line dress, Ray Ban sunglasses, and leather shoes. The couple, who was seen caressing just a day before, appeared solemn at his mother’s grave, and at one point appeared to bow their heads in prayer, as did Kennedy’s siblings. Paying their respects: Taylor is now a fixture among the Kennedy clan Paying their respects: Taylor is now a fixture among the Kennedy clan Joy amid the heartache: The young lovers shared a light moment during the sombre visit Joy amid the heartache: The young lovers shared a light moment during the sombre visit Joy amid the heartache: The young lovers shared a light moment during the sombre visit Tragedy: Conor's mother Mary Kennedy committed suicide in May after battling depression Tragedy: Conor's mother Mary Kennedy committed suicide in May after battling depression According to the New York Daily News, Kennedy also reached down to clear some brambles and overgrown grass from his mother’s yet-unmarked grave. Mary Kennedy hanged herself on May 16 in a barn behind the couple’s home in Bedford, New York, amid bitter divorce proceedings and a battle with depression and addiction. Swift, who is said to be worth as much as $80million, reportedly purchased a $5million Cape Cod mansion next to the Kennedy’s sprawling estate. Part of the family: Taylor seemed at ease with Conor's clan, including his sisters Aiden (third from right) and Kyra (second from right) Part of the family: Taylor seemed at ease with Conor's clan, including his sisters Aiden (third from right) and Kyra (second from right) Inseparable: The pair held hands as they left the graveyard Inseparable: The pair held hands as they left the graveyard Inseparable: The pair held hands as they left the graveyard Before the sombre visit, the young couple attended mass together. Their romance has not been without controversy however. Victoria Gifford Kennedy today claim the Taylor crashed her daughter Kyle's wedding in Boston on Saturday. The mother of the bride said Conor was invited to her daughter's nuptials to Liam Kerr, but failed to RSVP. Resting place: Religious statues and American flags adorn the grave site of Mary Richardson Kennedy in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery; at one point, Conor cleared away overgrown grass from her grave Resting place: Religious statues and American flags adorn the grave site of Mary Richardson Kennedy in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery; at one point, Conor cleared away overgrown grass from her grave '[Swift and Conor] texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come. I responded with a very clear 'Please do not come.' They came anyway,' she told the Boston Herald. She made it clear she did not want Swift detracting attention from her daughter on big day. 'I personally went up to Ms. Swift, whose entrance distracted the entire event, politely introduced myself to her and asked her as nicely as I could to leave,' she added. 'It was like talking to a ghost. She seemed to look right past me.' But Swift's spokesperson shot back at the claims, saying: 'Taylor was invited to the wedding and the bride thanked her profusely for being there.' Paying respects: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, kneels with his children, including Conor, right, at her casket, after her funeral on May 19th; her body was later exhumed and moved across the cemetery Paying respects: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, kneels with his children, including Conor, right, at her casket, after her funeral on May 19th; her body was later exhumed and moved across the cemetery Tragic end: Mary Richardson Kennedy was found dead in the barn outside her Bedford, New York home in May, after a bitter divorce dispute and battling depression Tragic end: Mary Richardson Kennedy was found dead in the barn outside her Bedford, New York home in May, after a bitter divorce dispute and battling depression