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Posted 02/19/2026​
​The Cromwell Hillside Cemetery Association is looking for prospective new members for the Board of Directors.

The Cromwell Hillside Cemetery is a privately owned 12-acre cemetery fronting on both sides of Hillside Road in Cromwell and owned by the Cromwell Hillside Cemetery Association. The east side is the oldest, established in 1855 with the west side added in 1905. The only requirement to become a member of the Association is to either live in Cromwell or own a plot in the cemetery.
A Board of Directors was established by the Association to oversee the management of the cemetery including sales of plots, burials, landscaping, establishing Rules and Regulations, and public events. The Board meets about five times per year, so it is not time consuming, but it is extremely important that we ensure the future of the only cemetery still operating in our town for our citizens and plot owners. It is critically important to maintain the viability and sustainability of our Association and its Board of Directors that we continue to attract new members.  To that end, we are looking for an infusion of new ideas and vitality. Skills in finance, investing, or information technology would be helpful.
 Public service, doing something for the people of our town, or just being involved in our community is very gratifying to all of us and if you are interested in helping achieve those goals, we would like to hear from you. Please send us an e-mail telling us a little about yourself and your interest in joining us.
We can be reached at our website (Cromwellhillsidecemetery.org), or at Cromwell Hillside Cemetery Association, PO Box 12, Cromwell, Ct. 06416, or our President, Dick Newton ([email protected])

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Posted 06/13/2023
​Flowers were planted and flags were placed at the Cromwell Hillside Cemetery for Memorial Day.  As you can see from the pictures in our website's Gallery section, several volunteers worked joyfully and respectfully through the rain to honor those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  Cromwell Hillside Cemetery Board Members: Dick and Kathy Newton, Bob and Rosemary Matus, Joanne Golden, Jay and Donna Doolittle, Giulia Iozzo.  American Legion Post 105 Members: Richard Anderson, Lou Gagnon, Al Waters, John Croasdale, Dave Thompson and Larry Anderson. Additional volunteers: Art Webster, Jim Rose, Nick Iozza, the Doolittle Family; parents, children and grandchildren
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Posted 05/17/2022

​Click on the link below to check out this article in the May 2022 Edition of Cromwell Life on Page 20.  The article highlights items discussed at the annual meeting of the Cromwell Hillside Cemetery Association.

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Posted 02/03/2021

Click on the link below to check out this article in the February 2021 Edition of Cromwell Life on Page 8.  The article highlights the Women's Relief Corps and identifies the historic gravestone located in Cromwell Hillside Cemetery (West).

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​Posted 02/03/2021

Below is a press release submitted to the February/March 2021 editions of the Cromwell Chronicle, Rare Reminder and Cromwell Life publications.


A Peaceful Gem 
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The Cromwell Hillside Cemetery is a little known gem in our beautiful town. The following is a brief history and an update of how the Cromwell Hillside Cemetery Association has been and continues to be dedicated to preserving the quiet dignity of this peaceful resting place.
In 1855, on Christmas Eve, a cemetery was established on the east side of what is known today as Hillside Road.  Additional land on the road’s west side, higher in elevation and with a sweeping view of the Connecticut River valley was acquired in 1905.   Today the East Cemetery and the West Cemetery occupy more than 12 acres slightly north of the town’s Historic District. 
Beginning in 2005, the community of Cromwell came together to revitalize the Cemetery Association and to restore the beauty of the grounds.  Local residents and businesses donated their time and skills and through their efforts demonstrated so much that is positive within our community. Over the past few years landscaping with the planting of several new trees has been and will continue to be our focus. The all volunteer board of directors, Art Webster, Jay and Donna Doolittle, Bob and Rosemary Matus, Joanne Golden, and Dick and Kathy Newton remain dedicated to respectfully maintaining the only active burial place in Cromwell.  Burial lots in East and West Cemeteries are available for purchase. If you are interested in donating or want to know more about Cromwell Hillside Cemetery please visit our website for additional information and photos at www.cromwellhillsidecemetery.org or email us at [email protected].  

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