Sunset Tour and Civil War Men and Monuments Tour

Join us Thursday, October 2 for our Cedar Hill Sunset Tour and Saturday, October 4 for our Civil War Men and Monuments tour.

Led by Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Director of Development Wendi Fralick, the Cedar Hill Sunset Tour will begin at the flagpole at the end of the entranceway drive at 6:00 pm. Ms. Fralick will lead you through Cedar Hill Cemetery's historic sections and introduce you to some of Cedar Hill's most notable residents, including Dr. Horace Wells, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, financier J.P. Morgan and actress Katharine Hepburn.

Civil War expert Mike McBride will lead Saturday's Civil War Men and Monuments tour. This tour will commence from the flagpole at the end of the entranceway drive at 10:00 am. While Cedar Hill Cemetery did not have its first burial until 1866, after the conclusion of the Civil War, there are several Civil War soldiers interred here. Mr. McBride will share with you their stories during this tour.

The weather for both of these events is expected to be perfect. With these being two of Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's three remaining tours and events for the 2008 season, we hope you will join us.

Exceptional Women Tour Canceled

With the rain looking endless today, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation has canceled the Exceptional Women Tour scheduled for this evening.

Don't forget to join us next Thursday, October 2 at 6:00 pm for the previously rescheduled Cedar Hill Sunset Tour. If the weather cooperates, you will enjoy a tour of some of Cedar Hill's most notable residents as the sun sets over Cedar Mountain. With fall's colors already making their debut at Cedar Hill, it's the perfect time of year to join us for a tour. This tour is free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members and $5.00 for nonmembers.

For more information, please call 860-956-3311.

Exceptional Women Tour this Friday

Don't forget to join us this Friday, September 26 at 6:00 pm for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Exceptional Women Tour. Led by Rebecca Scorso, former managing director at the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, you will learn about some of the women who played key roles in the women's rights movement. This tour is free for CHCF members and $5.00 for nonmembers and will begin at the flagpole at the end of the entranceway drive. In the event of rain, please check back here or visit Cedar Hill Cemetery & Foundation's website - www.cedarhillcemetery.org - for possible cancellation information.

Mediumship 101 is an Amazing Event

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Connecticut Ghosts and Mediumship 101 was amazing. Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics, discussed her experiences of the paranormal while researching her book Connecticut Ghosts and the various ways in which people communicate with people who have passed on. The climax of her presentation was when she began to "read" for people in the audience. To one event attendee, Ms. Kumeskus said that she could see this person in the legal field. The woman responded that she was a district attorney. To another event attendee, Ms. Kuzmeskus said that she saw a trip to Arizona or New Mexico in their near future. Come to find out, the woman's husband was leaving for Arizona the following morning. And to yet another attendee, Ms. Kuzmeskus said she thought this person would be good in the medical field because her of her kind and healing aura. This attendee admitted that she works in a doctor's office.

In addition to reading the attendees, Ms. Kuzmeskus connected people with their ancestors who have passed on. One woman was met by her mother who had died recently after a long illness. One gentleman was greeted by his father who had also died recently of a long illness. Another attendee was greeted by her uncle who came through so say that while he was wheelchair bound in life, he could now walk.

The entire event was interesting and thought-provoking. Listening to Ms. Kuzmeskus bring messages from beyond to the audience can make one believe that life, in some form, goes on after death.

Don't forget to join us this Friday at 6:00pm for Cedar Hill's Exceptional Women Tour led by Rebecca Scorso, former managing director of the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. For more information, please visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org or call 860-956-3311.

CT Ghosts and Mediumship 101 this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, September 20, at 10:00 am for Connecticut Ghosts and Mediumship 101. Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics and author of Connecticut Ghosts and Séance 101, will share her experiences with the paranormal while doing research for her book Connecticut Ghosts. She will also demonstrate Mediumship and answer audience questions. This event will take place on Section 2 at the Colt monument and is $5.00 for CHCF Members and $8.00 for nonmembers. Reservations are highly recommended but not required. To make reservations, please call 860-956-3311.

Notables Tour this Tuesday!

Don't forget about Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Tuesday Notables Tour on Tuesday, September 16 at 10:00am. If you would like to join us, please RSVP by Monday at noon by calling 860-956-3311. Hope to see you there!

An Evening of Jazz and Upcoming Events

An Evening of Jazz at Cedar Hill was an overwhelming success attracting 100 people from the Greater Hartford community to listen to live jazz music by The Steve Lord Quintet and The Tony Allen Quintet. To view photos from the event, visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org and click on the link at the bottom of the Home page.

Also, mark your calendars to join us for an upcoming tour or event. Below you will find the next two events in our calendar. For the full tours and events listing, please view the toolbar to the right. We look forward to seeing you soon!

3rd Tuesday Notables Tour
Tuesday, September 16, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Take a guided stroll through Cedar Hill Cemetery's historic sections and learn about many Hartford notables who helped to shape the world in which we live. Please RSVP by noon on previous Monday by calling 860-956-3311, ext. 13. Tour Length: 1.5 hours

CT Ghosts and Mediumship 101
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 am
$5 members, $8 nonmembers
Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics and author of Connecticut Ghosts and Séance 101, is a nationally renowned spiritualist medium and has been certified by the National Association of Spiritualist Churches as a medium. Ms. Kuzmeskus will discuss her experiences of supernatural activity while doing research for her book Connecticut Ghosts. She will also demonstrate Mediumship and answer questions from the audience. Follow signs at the Cemetery to designated the location. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 860-956-3311or emailing info@cedarhillcemetery.org. Event Length: 1.5 hours