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Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Offers Art Tour

Learn about the magnificent monuments found at Hartford's historic Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 am for the walking tour A Monumental Man: The Art of James Batterson.

James Batterson, owner of New England Granite Works, played a key role in the establishment of Cedar Hill Cemetery. And monuments attributed to his prolific company are scattered throughout the cemetery. Foundation Director Beverly Lucas will highlight Batterson’s incredible monuments on this walking tour of the historic cemetery.

Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue in Hartford. Admission to the program is $5.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advanced reservations are not required. The tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.

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For more information contact Beverly Lucas at blucas@cedarhillcemetery.org or (860) 956-3311. Visit the Foundation’s website, www.cedarhillfoundation.org, for information about future programs and events.

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