Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, CT

This past weekend had the pleasure of attending the Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) Western Massachusetts Chapter Meeting held on the campus of the Suffield Academy in Suffield, CT.  There were some very interesting presentations that re-invigorated my interest in headstones.  I got busy with work this year and somehow got distanced from my passion. 

Here are a few of the images from the afternoon exploration of the stunning Old Center Cemetery abutting the school.  Thanks to Bill Sullivan (https://twitter.com/bsullivan35) for hosting.

Here are some of the great views and stones:

 I had not seen red/brown sandstone.  This is believed to be from a quarry near Springfield, MA though there are also sources of it in Connecticut as well.  This stone (below) was attributed to the work of Ezra Stebbins (#ezrastebbins) known for the profile and lettering style.  I am awed by members' knowledge of the stone cutters. 

 

(below) Two more Stebbins. 

 

(above) note the mention of the college degree attained. 

The Receiving Vault

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