Historic Cemeteries Preservation & Maintenance
Caring for several of New Milford's historic cemeteries, including its oldest, from 1709.
About the program
Interns care for several historic cemeteries in New Milford, including the town’s oldest graveyard, established in 1709. They learn skills unique to the care and repair of tombstones, and this ongoing effort has already restored a major portion of these sites.
What our student-employees do
- Maintain the grounds of several historic cemeteries in New Milford
- Care for the town's oldest graveyard, established in 1709
- Clean, repair and restore tombstones
- Continue restoration work that has already renewed a major portion of these sites
What they learn
- Specialized tombstone care and repair
- Historic preservation
- Local history
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