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Connecticut Gravestone Network

Protecting Connecticut's old burying grounds and preserving their historic significance

In the News

Posted on October 25, 2022April 25, 2023 by CGN

Ruth Shapleigh-Brown in the news discussing cemetery conservation.

Historic preservation groups push to keep Connecticut history alive at old burying grounds

Posted in Past Events

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Connecticut Gravestone Network

is dedicated to protecting Connecticut's old burying grounds and preserving their historic significance. CGN provides a communication resource with an emphasis on promoting and encouraging public awareness and safe conservation. We also support those interested in all other aspects of gravestone studies.

We welcome all who have an interest in preserving history, gravestone art work & old epitaphs, and have respect, in general, for the importance of our cemeteries.

Latest Articles

  • Monument Conservation Workshop, Washington, CT, May 6, 2023
    Apr 25, 2023
  • Entrance to Center Cemetery from Main Street, East Hartford CT, sign, trees
    Center Cemetery East Hartford Tour, Apr. 29, 2023
    Apr 24, 2023
  • Volunteers needed at the Stanley-Whitman House
    Apr 18, 2023

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      • Statutes
      • CT General Statutes 2005 (pdf)
      • Theft Issues
    • Discovery
    • Documentation
    • Examples of Bad Repairs
    • Cleaning Examples
    • Teach History
    • Neglected Cemeteries
    • Graveyard Maintenance
    • Gravestone Rubbings
    • Cleaning Basics
    • Resetting Old Tablet Style Gravestones
    • Conservation & Stone Repair Helpers
    • Waterproofing
    • Reading Gravestone Inscriptions
  • Carvers
    • Introduction
    • The Basics
    • Gravestone Detective
    • Gershom Bartlett (1723-1798)
    • Collins Family Carvers
    • Glastonbury Lady Carver (1720s-1740s)
    • John Hartshorn(e) (1650-c. 1737)
    • Manning Family Carvings
    • The Norwich Ovoid Carver (early 1700’s)
    • Stancliff Family Carvings
    • John Walden Carving
    • Wheeler Carvings
  • Cemeteries
    • Center Cemetery, East Hartford, CT
  • Gallery
  • Contact
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