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The Longmeadow Cemetery is located at the intersection of US
Route 5 and Williams Street in Longmeadow, Massachusetts
directly across the street from the Town Hall and Police Station
and behind the First Church of Christ. The Longmeadow Cemetery
was established in 1718. It is currently owned and maintained by the Longmeadow Cemetery Association-
a non-profit organization which was formed in 1872. It is not
affiliated with the First Church of Christ or the Town of
Longmeadow.
The Burying Grounds (aka Olde Burying Yard)
was included with the Longmeadow Historic District that was
created in 1973 (see
map).
To locate a gravestone in the Longmeadow
Cemetery, you can use the
cemetery lot map which is
organized by lot owner.
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Longmeadow Cemetery Association
Officers
President, Betsy McKee
Vice-President, Alfred McKee
Secretary, Ann S. Cordis
Treasurer, Jennifer Catanzaro
Asst. Treasurer, David Culver
Superintendent, Robert Danio
Board Members
| Gregory Burt |
David Culver |
Betsy McKee |
| Jennifer Catanzaro |
Alan Harwood |
Michael Smith |
| Jean E. Clark |
David Marinelli |
Bruce T. Underwood |
| Ann S. Cordis |
Alfred McKee |
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Click here to view historical list of
Longmeadow Cemetery Assn. Board Members.
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The Longmeadow Cemetery
Association would like to
announce the planting of a Swamp
White Oak (Quercus bicolor) in
the cemetery in honor of
Peter Santos' many
years of service on the board of
the Association.
Peter served on the board of the
Longmeadow Cemetery Association
from 1998-2016. His energy and
enthusiasm for all things
historical is well known to
Longmeadow residents. A history
teacher at Longmeadow High
School, a world traveler, a past
board member of the Longmeadow
Historical Society and one of
the visionaries who created the
40-year institution of Long
Meddowe Days, Peter has sparked
an interest in history for
decades.
A strong oak, destined to be a
mighty tree, is a fitting
tribute to the man. Located in
the center of the cemetery, it
will create welcome shade for
visitors in years to come.
Thank you, Peter
The Longmeadow Cemetery
Association
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The Longmeadow Cemetery
Association would like to
announce the planting of a
Tricolor Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
in the Longmeadow Cemetery in
honor of long-time board member
Douglas E. Burt.
Doug was a board member of the
Association from 1978-2016.
Doug, a kind and thoughtful
gentleman, has been a valued gem
in the Association.
A member of one of the founding
families of Longmeadow, he has
had an abiding love of history.
He has been generous with his
time and his knowledge which has
been invaluable in light of his
unique perspective. Also a
long-time board member of the
Longmeadow Historical Society,
serving as Vice President and
Treasurer. Doug was a regular in
the Storrs House Museum, giving
tours of the historical house.
He also was a "ghost" for
Graveyard tours at Halloween and
could often be seen in costume
for other historical events.
Doug's tree is planted in the
center of the cemetery, near
Williams Street, where it can be
appreciated by passers-by.
Thank you, Doug
The Longmeadow Cemetery
Association
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The Longmeadow Cemetery
Association would like to
announce the dedication of the
Central Stairway in memory of
long time board member
Brewster Sturtevant.
Brewster was a board member from
1969 until his passing in
January of 2020--over 50 years
as a dedicated volunteer, many
of those years serving as
President. Brewster was a true
gentleman in every sense of the
word, and he was passionate
about history. Many people will
remember seeing him giving the
graveyard tour during Long
Meddowe Days every May. When we
held a gravestone cleaning
workshop, Brewster came, floppy
hat and folding chair, and
pitched in.
A real student of history, he
also served on the board of the
Longmeadow Historical Society,
and he could be found in the
Williams Room (his favorite room
to interpret) at the Storrs
House Museum.
The Central Stair Garden is
located in the heart of the
cemetery, as befits the man, and
leads the visitor from the
central driveway up the slope to
the upper level. The treads were
created from granite fence posts
found in the cemetery from a
long-gone fence, and are lined
with flowering shrubs. We think
Brewster would approve.
Thank you, Brewster
The Longmeadow Cemetery
Association
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The Longmeadow
Cemetery
Association
would like to
announce the
dedication of
the East Garden
in memory of long
time board
member
Alan W. Hobart.
Alan was a board
member of the
Longmeadow
Cemetery
Association from
1994 until his
untimely passing
in 2016, serving
on the
Investment
Committee and
Landscape
Committee. He
had a vision of
the cemetery
that included
developing a
Landscape Master
Plan to improve
the cemetery in
profound ways.
Through his
inspiration, a
Landscape
Architect was
hired and a
Master Plan was
developed. This
plan has guided
our efforts in
the cemetery in
many ways;
including the
relocation and
replacement of
the utility
shed, tree
planting and
garden area
creation. During
this time of
COVID-19
quarantine, many
people were seen
visiting the
cemetery,
enjoying the
park-like
atmosphere and
garden areas.
Alan was an idea
man--often
contacting us
with the latest
inspiration. One
of those
last-minute
ideas was the
idea that the
association
should apply for
a Community
Preservation Act
grant to perform
evaluation and
restoration of
the historic Old
Burying Ground
section of the
cemetery. Great
idea, but the
catch was that
the grant was
due in 3 days,
and we had never
written one
before! The
grant was
submitted on
time, and was
successful.
Eventually,
several more
grants were
written for
gravestone
preservation,
making the
Longmeadow
Cemetery a
leader in
gravestone
preservation in
the area.
Please stop by
the cemetery to
see the
beautiful garden
at the east
entrance, and
enjoy a walk
through the
peaceful
setting.
Thank you Alan.
The Longmeadow
Cemetery
Association
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