Hartford/Wethersfield, CT

Master plan for a historic 270-acre cemetery to guide restoration, preservation, and opportunities for thoughtful expansion.

Cedar Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery straddling the town lines of Hartford, Newington, and Wethersfield. Established in 1864 during the final years of the Rural Cemetery Movement, it embodies the romantic, park-like ideals of nineteenth-century cemetery design. This notable cemetery was designed and implemented by Jacob Weidenman, who also designed Bushnell Park in Hartford.

The Cemetery Board of Directors commissioned Richter & Cegan to prepare a comprehensive Master Plan and Analysis for the 270-acre cemetery. The Master Plan focused on adherence to historical design guidelines for restoration of the ponds and street frontage, historic buildings, creation of a new secondary entrance, and thoughtful expansion of the burial grounds.