If you have been to Cedar Hill Cemetery in the past few months, you will notice the entryway looks very different without the historic wrought-iron gates welcoming you as you enter. The gates were removed in August for a complete restoration. With the restoration process expected to take three to four months, we anticipated their grand return before the beginning of the new year. Well, 2008 is here and the gates are not! Executive Superintendent Bill Griswold has been maintaining close communication with Cassidy Brothers, Inc., in Rowley, Massachusetts. The foundry staff are working diligently to complete the restoration. In order to ensure the gates are authentically restored and not simply rebuilt, they are doing much of the detail work by hand. This time-consuming process has resulted in a delay. Based on recent conversations, we are hopeful the gates will be returned before the arrival of spring.
The total cost to restore the entryway gates is $33,000. Due to the generosity of many supporters, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation has received more than $28,000 in donations restricted for this project. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who made gifts in support of this project, and we continue to seek additional restricted funds to reach the $33,000 goal. Once restored, we envision the gates welcoming residents and visitors to Cedar Hill’s memorial grounds for the next 120 years.
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