The first area used as an internment ground was located on the northwest corner of the present site of the Old State House, then known as Meetinghouse Square. Those graves are long since gone with no trace of them remaining. Read an excerpt of a description of the ground.

Center Burying Ground

The first established public burying ground in Hartford, located adjacent to Center Church at the intersection of Main and Gold Streets. Also known as the Ancient Burying Ground,

Old South Burying Ground

Located on Maple Avenue at Benton Street in the Barry Square Neighborhood, Old South is the city's second oldest cemetery. The land was once ... more.

Old North Burying Ground

The first burial took place in 1807 at the 17-acre cemetery, now owned by the City of Hartford. Many of Hartford's most prominent people are buried there, along with Civil War soldiers, politicians and .... more.

Spring Grove Cemetery

Spring Grove is located adjacent to Old North on Main Street in the Northeast Neighborhood. It was established in 1845 and ... more.

Saint Patrick Cemetery

Also known as Old Catholic Cemetery and Cathedral Cemetery, it is located on Garden Street and is closely linked to Saint Peter Church.

Zion Hill Cemetery

Located in the Frog Hollow Neighborhood at Ward and Zion Streets, the cemetery has also been referred to as Zion's Hill. The area is elevated and offers commanding views of downtown. The south part of the cemetery is called Mount Pleasant. A partial list of headstone transcriptions is available.

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Designed by Jacob Weidenmann in 1865, it is one of the early examples of the "rural style" ... more.

Jewish Cemeteries

For a list of Jewish cemeteries from the Cohen/Goldfarb Collection in PDF format, click here.

More information on notables buried in Hartford can be found at Find-A-Grave and The Political Graveyard.