Notable Monuments
Putto, Not a Cherub?
The small monument for Anna Rinda Marcy, who died in 1882 at age 1, features a putto or a chubby male child, usually nude and sometimes winged. Today putto and…
Read MoreZinkies at Cedar Hill
Two “white bronze” monuments, popularly known today as zinkies, grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery. They mark the Coit Lot in Section 3 and the Parry Lot in Section…
Read MoreStatue of Hope to be Preserved
Thanks to your generous support, the Statue of Hope (Jewell Monument) will be preserved. Your outpouring of support makes the preservation project possible. Thank you to Monument Fund donors, corporate…
Read MoreStories in Stone – The Obelisk
With its funerary symbolism, the Egyptian Revival style was often seen in cemeteries, most notably in the form of the obelisk which represented eternal life or a ray of sunlight.
Read MoreVirtual Ways to Enjoy Cedar Hill Cemetery
Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation has developed online materials featuring highlights from popular programs. New webpages and videos provide a virtual way to enjoy the cemetery.
Read MoreSelf-Guided Opportunities at Cedar Hill
Self-guided tour brochures are available in the information box located on the entrance drive just inside the gates.
Read MoreStatue of Hope – Jewell Monument
The bronze figure atop the Jewell Monument holds an anchor, a Christian symbol of hope possibly alluding to Hebrews: 6:19: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”
Read MoreHorace Wells Monument
Charles T. Wells arranged to have a monument erected at Cedar Hill Cemetery in honor of his father, Horace Wells, in 1909. Horace, the discoverer of anesthesia, and his wife Elizabeth were originally buried in Hartford’s Old North Cemetery and were moved here in 1908.
Read MoreAngels Among Us
Most angels in American cemeteries are rooted in Christian tradition. Although there are Biblical references to angels, there are no physical descriptions included in the text. Early representations on sarcophagi depict angels as young men.
Read MorePreserving the Howard Pyramid Angel
Thanks to your generosity, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation is preserving the marble angel on the Howard Pyramid, one of the cemetery’s most photographed monuments.
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