Norwich Notables of the Yantic Cemetery
Time/Date: April 8, 2017 1:00pm
Starting Point: Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette Street, Norwich, CT
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 1 Mile
Approximate Duration: 1.5 hours
Restrooms Near? No
Wheelchair Access? No
Are Leashed Dogs Allowed: No

The Yantic Cemetery is the final resting place of many Norwich Notables including millionaires, politicians, painters and abolitionists. Please join local cemetery expert, Dave Oat, as he details Norwich’s past illustrious citizens and discusses Victorian era funerary practices. Dave sheds new meaning on “being buried alive” and other burial practices. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. FREE.

If you want more information on Yantic Cemetery, please consider purchasing local author Melodye Whatley’s book “Stories from Yantic Cemetery” – https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Yantic-Cemetery-Melodye-Whatley/dp/1517481287. Please consider donating to the Norwich Historical Society via Amazon Smile.