Headstones in Connecticut: Hartford, New Haven and Colonial Burying Grounds

Connecticut's colonial burying grounds sit beside modern memorial parks. New Haven's Grove Street Cemetery was one of the first planned cemeteries in America, and Hartford's Cedar Hill Cemetery is a classic landscaped cemetery. Town, Catholic, Jewish and community cemeteries serve families statewide.

Old and new

Colonial slate and sandstone stones show how soft materials weather; modern granite keeps its lettering for generations. If you're adding a stone near very old markers, ask the cemetery about heritage rules. See granite vs marble vs bronze and how to read a worn headstone.

Town cemeteries

Many Connecticut towns run their own cemeteries or have cemetery associations. Ask for rules on sizes, foundations and installation, and who to contact for approval.

New England winters

Freeze-thaw and snow call for dense, polished granite and deep lettering on a proper foundation.

Cemetery rules

In the United States, cemeteries are regulated state by state, and every cemetery — municipal, religious, nonprofit or private — sets its own rules on memorial sizes, materials, foundations and installation. Before you order:

• Ask the cemetery for its rules and fee schedule in writing (foundation, setting and any permit fees).
• Confirm who installs — cemetery staff or an approved monument company.
• Submit the design for approval before production.

Our cemetery headstone rules guide has a full checklist, and headstone setting fees explained covers the extra costs.

Veterans

Eligible veterans can receive a government headstone or marker, and families can also choose a private granite monument that includes service details. See veteran headstones and VA rules and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to Connecticut

Marwaa Memorials manufactures in our own factory and delivers door-to-door across the USA under DAP terms, with freight, customs and duties included in the quote. Plan the design in our Design Studio, request a quote, or call our US team via the contact page. Read how DAP delivery works.

Local pages: Capitol Region (Hartford), South Central (New Haven), our Connecticut headstone guide. See also our Boston guide.