Arthur M.
1/12/2020
Before entering America's first cemetery with plots for the whole family, the ancient burial grounds of the elite families of New Haven, Conn., including the proprietor, James Hillhouse, an...
Grove Street Cemetery
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227 Grove St
New Haven, CT 06511
Friends of Grove Street Cemetery The Friends organization was founded in 1997 in response to growing public interest in the New Haven Burial Ground, better known as the Grove Street Cemetery, as an historic and cultural resource for the community and the nation. Grove Street Cemetery is the oldest incorporated cemetery in the United States, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. 1. Preservation and protection of the Cemetery as an historically important land area, as a place of cultural significance, and as a park-like community resource.
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4.59 reviews
Jeff H.
9/22/2024
This is a pretty cemetery. I don't know if they have this, but some information about the old stones would be helpful as you can't read most of them. It was a nice walk and worth the time. Lots of...
Don P.
10/25/2021
Grove Street is the oldest cemetery in the nation established in 1796. Called the "City of the Dead" as the rows of grave markers and monuments are given street names and numbers which makes it...
Jess L.
5/8/2019
Here I am, writing another Yelp review for a cemetery. Gotta love it. This cemetery is definitely worth a peak - more like a good stroll. There are some interesting tombstones - including lots of...
Damien S.
11/16/2011
Quiet, central, tons of dead people. Perfect for a picnic or a zombie apocalypse. One headstone is black, glassy and simply reads Seton. No dates, no epitaph, nothing. I guess they bury pimps...
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