Old Stratfield Cemetery in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Old Stratfield Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. It lies about 1.4 mi east of Bridgeport. It was established in 1680. The grounds sit at about 33 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Samuel Orcutt and Samuel Sherwood. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 209505. The nearest other listed cemetery is Mountain Grove Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Larson Funeral Home Inc in Bridgeport, about 0.1 mi away. It is one of 242 cemeteries we list in Fairfield County, and 61 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. It is the oldest recorded cemetery in Fairfield County. 5 of the 242 listings in Fairfield County have a phone number or website on record.

Historic colonial burying ground established c.1680. Oldest known cemetery in Bridgeport, with approximately 1,000 burials dating from the late 17th century through the early 19th century.

This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Bridgeport. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.

• Samuel Orcutt1824-1893
  American historian and genealogist
• Samuel Sherwood1680-1732

People whose Wikidata entry gives Old Stratfield Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.

Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.

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  2675 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
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  0.5 mi
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• Lakeview Cemetery

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  2.5 mi

• Larson Funeral Home Inc

  Funeral home · Bridgeport · (203) 335-2342
  0.1 mi
• Willow Monument Works LLC

  Monument dealer · Bridgeport · (203) 335-0237
  0.3 mi
• Lester Gee Funeral Home of Bridgeport

  Funeral home · Bridgeport · (203) 335-5252
  0.5 mi
• Lester Gee Funeral Home

  Funeral home · Bridgeport
  0.6 mi
• Community Funeral Chapels

  Funeral home · Bridgeport · (203) 334-9999
  1.2 mi
• Parente-Lauro Funeral Home

  Funeral home · Bridgeport · (203) 579-1494
  1.2 mi

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