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Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation to Present Angels Tour

Learn about the angels that grace the landscape of Hartford's historic Cedar Hill Cemetery on this guided walking tour.

The Smith Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery features an angel with outstretched wings
The Smith Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery features an angel with outstretched wings (Smith Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Photo by Jeffrey Dutton )

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10:00 am for the walking tour Angels Among Us.

Learn about the angels and allegorical figures that grace the landscape of Hartford’s historic Cedar Hill Cemetery on this popular guided walk.

Although angels in cemeteries are often generic in nature, the tour will introduce you to the Angel of Life, Angel of Peace, and Angel of Resurrection. Also included on the tour are figural forms, which although not angels, are commonly found in cemeteries. The most popular figures are Faith, Hope, and Memory.

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Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Director Beverly Lucas will lead the walking tour.

Admission is $10.00; Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Members Free. Advance reservations are required and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.

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To maintain the safety of guests, volunteers, and staff, the following guidelines are in effect: Tour size is limited; Everyone on the tour must practice social distancing with anyone outside of their household; Restrooms are closed to visitors.

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