I found Oak Grove to be difficult to navigate mostly because there is very little signage to…read moreindicate which section is which. I'm sure it's fine when you know where you're going and what you're looking for, but I got lost a couple of times and very nearly gave up. They could do well to post section numbers at the intersections to make it easier for new visitors to find their way. That said, this is a lovely cemetery. The grounds are very well maintained and the stones are in good condition. I saw no vandalism and no damage, which is great. The roadways are in good shape as well. A positive visit for a cemetery enthusiast. [Review 15202 overall, 704 of 2021, number 1065 in Massachusetts.]

I live close by this cemetery and go there often to visit my grandmother and great grandmother…read more The cemetery itself is huge! The staff does a great job maintaining the grave sites as well. I planted some asta there forever ago and it's still alive and strong. It's a great place to walk and go on bike rides as well. Lots of hills and roads and beautiful tombstones to look at. It's a very peaceful place.

Trees stones and…read moregolf. The West Avon Cemetery is a lovely and peaceful graveyard that I believe is connected to the West Avon Congregation Church. The church was founded in 1751 but the oldest grave I could find was 1811. They very well could be older ones because many were worn and impossible to read. Most of the gravestones are pretty modest but they were a couple of obelisks that were so popular in the middle 1800s. Most of the stones seemed to be white or gray and it gives the old graveyard a strange and spooky appearance. Some were just nubs in the ground and others just simple wooden crosses. Many family plots are present and the stones were all neatly lined up together. The cemetery is in a lovely location with the huge church looming over on one side and some lovely woods on the other. A golf course is right across the street but the trees obscure the view of the golfers. A lovely and very morbid sort of graveyard, especially with the light colored gravestones blending in the snow.

Tis the season to be spooky…read more In 1638, this historic cemetery, the second oldest in Connecticut, was established. Many of the grave markers from the 17th century did not age well with time; those deteriorated because it was made of wood and weaker stones. The tombstones that outlasted time were from wealthy families that had the funds to purchase, have it engraved, and shipped to Wethersfield. There weren't many grave carvers in town at that time. There are only 3 tombstones that survived; all three were from the 17th century. Most of the tombstones were made of brownstones and grey granite schist. There were quite a few that I could not see any markings on it. Most of the tombstones were placed in an unorganized way; back then they chose whichever spots were available. It was nice and peaceful walking through. It fascinates me that these people were alive 386 years ago. There were definitely newer tombstones as well. I sense that this place gets really creepy at night....

To the person that posted it's a good place for children, this is a cemetery not a playground and…read moresuch a vile and disrespectful comments were made here. My 6 year old child is buried in this cemetery. I consider comments inappropriate and thoughtless. He died Nov. 19th, 1980. Think about it if you have children or not. Look around and you see his gravestone. It has a spaceship modeled after Star Wars. Your comments give me the creeps by the way.

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I am so grateful for Dennis, who made my experience scattering my dad's ashes in that beautiful,…read moreserene space so easy and wonderful. I came from out of state so we did everything by phone. He even gave me his cell phone number so I could reach him if I needed anything. He allowed me to do it on a Saturday when the cemetery is technically closed. It's a gorgeous place and I'm so happy my dad is there.

This 1-acre historic cemetery located in West Hartford, CT was established in 1719. It being the…read morefirst and only cemetery in the town means there are prominent members buried there. Noah Webster's (author of the Merriam-Webster dictionary) parents is buried there. The last burial was in 1971. The cemetery is fenced in and there is a historical maker in the front sidewalk area. There were large trees and very old headstones; some of which has degraded over time. The oldest grave is from 1722 and there are approximately 155 graves. If you're a fan of history and spooky things, I recommend a visit!

Nothing screams Halloween like a good ghost story, spook yourself with this haunted cemetery tour…read more It's a guided tour based on true stories of people who are buried there. Very theatrical with lanterns, creepy ghosts crawling up your back when you least expect it. I screamed my heart out more than once, I ended up apologizing to strangers as I grabbed onto with fear. Overall it was fun! The tickets are priced $9 for kids and $13 for adults.

I visited the family vault housing my mother and many other members of my family a week ago, and…read morewas very surprised and disappointed with the condition of the grave markers in the cemetery. At least four of the nearby headstones were toppled over, and many more showed signs of long neglect. Our family vault had been broken into, (it has been broken into in the past - nothing there to find, folks!) and used for storage of clothing and returnable bottles. The cemetery doesn't seem to have an assigned caretaker or Sexton. This is an historic burying place for some well-known 19th century men and women. Who's in charge here?

Operated by the City of Hartford, Cedar Hill Cemetery is part of the rural cemetery tradition that…read moreis more like a park setting similar to Mount Auburn in Cambridge MA and Père Lachaise in Paris https://www.yelp.com/biz/cimetière-du-père-lachaise-paris-5?hrid=0swvuhnp976JYaYlYxznxg. Many walkways and roadways throughout the park, lots of trees and grass. Definitely a park. At the entrance, you can pick up brochures for the visitors guide and a cell phone audio tour. The sections are reasonably numbered and I did not have too much trouble finding the resting places I wanted to see. Katherine Kepburn, Samuel & Elizabeth Colt, Thomas Gallaudet, JP Morgan and Thomas Brownell. Of course, many other non-celebrities are laid to rest here. Cedar Hill is an active cemetery with ongoing burials and memorials. Please be respectful of those who are visiting their relatives. And of course, please don't litter - bring your trash with you! [Review 15182 overall, 684 of 2021, number 34 in Connecticut.]

Words cannot explain how upset I am. Went to have a burial at Cedar Hil on 6/24/25, where the…read moreFamily already has a plot. When we get there, the Cemetary people brought us to the incorrect plot. I tried several times to tell the Funeral Employees that we were at the wrong spot, they finally realized the problem. Some Idiot in the Cemetary Office "transposed" the numbers where the plot was. Even the people who dug the grave did not check if it was correct. This is an embarrassment to not just the Funeral home, but also the Family. The person in the Office did not do a very good job, and needs to be spoken to, and their worked checked. The Family will not pay twice to the Cemetary.

Loren and her staff handled my mom's arrangements with the utmost care and compassion. Their…read moreattention to detail was impeccable. We were treated like family. Such a warm and friendly atmosphere. Would highly recommend without hesitation!

Forastiere cut off the video stream of my cousin's memorial service in mid-sentence. Unable to…read moreattend because of the pandemic, my wife and I were left hanging and missed the end of the service. It was bad enough not being able to be with our family; this made a painful event even more so. The manager explained that "it was a scheduled event." Apparently our family paid for 70 minutes, and that's exactly what Forastiere provided. Is this the way they support grieving families?