Many of Cedar Hill's imposing monuments were designed and executed by well-known architects and artists such as Carl Conrads, Randolph Rogers, Richard Upjohn and George Keller.

This unusual monument is an 18-foot tall pink granite pyramid that marks the grave of one of Cedar Hill's founding directors.

The George Beach monument was designed by Richard Upjohn, architect of the State Capitol Building.  Note its resemblance to the lantern over the Capitol dome.

The Angel Gabriel by Randolph Rogers was exhibited across the country before coming to rest atop the impressive Colt monument.

Many notable sculptures portray women and children in reverie or mourning, a frequent theme in Victorian mortuary art.

Others depict classical figures.

Some monuments symbolize the personal interests or profession of the deceased.  Civil War General Griffin A. Stedman's monument depicts his regimental cap, sword and belt and a flag bearing the names of the battles in which he fought.

George Capewell perfected a way to fabricate horseshoe nails by machine.  His success made Hartford the 19th Century "Horseshoe Nail Capital of the World."

Other monuments simply convey a personal message . . .

"December Second
1902
Febrvary Twelfth
1905

IN HER STEAD
A CHANGELING

A LITTLE
ANGEL CHILD

OF SVCH
IS THE
KINGDOM OF
HEAVEN"

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