CGN has always been dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s old burying grounds and preserving their historic significance.
Welcome to the
CT Gravestone Network
CGN was founded in 1998 by Director Ruth Shapleigh-Brown via support by local Association for Gravestone Studies members. Dr. James Slater author of the book “The Colonial burying Grounds of Eastern Connecticut and the Men who made them” and the Connecticut State Archaeologist emeritus Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni.
More About Us
Providing a Resource
CGN provides a communication resource with an emphasis on promoting and encouraging public awareness and safe conservation. We also support those interested in all other aspects of gravestone studies.
We welcome all who have an interest in preserving history, gravestone art work & old epitaphs, and have respect for the importance of our old cemeteries.
Recent News & Events
Our Latest News
If there was something necessary to say about news and events referring to CGN or Connecticut events
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2025 Spring Program Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor, March 22
Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor 2025 Spring Program Saturday, March 22, 2025 JOIN US IN PERSON OR ZOOM FOR OUR SPRING PROGRAM We…
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Burial Sites from the American Revolution, Mar. 29, Farmington
Burial Sites from the American Revolution Presented by: Friends of the Office of State Archaeology, Inc. Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m.…
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2nd Annual Commemoration of the End of World War II Sept 16-17
The World War II Legacy Foundation, Inc. presents 2nd Annual Commemoration of the End of World War II September 16 & 17th, 2023, Holiday Inn.…