About Hammonasset Cemetery
Hammonasset Cemetery is a cemetery near Clinton, New Haven County, Connecticut. It lies about 1.5 mi east of Clinton. The grounds sit at about 16 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including George Edward Hand and Daniel Hand. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 207642. The nearest other listed cemetery is Indian River Cemetery, about 1.7 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Swan Funeral Home in Clinton, about 1.8 mi away. It is one of 163 cemeteries we list in New Haven County, and 33 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in New Haven County dates to 1793. 1 of the 163 listings in New Haven County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Clinton. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Hammonasset Cemetery
- George Edward Hand1809-1889American politician
- Daniel Hand1801-1891American merchant and philanthropist
People whose Wikidata entry gives Hammonasset 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.
Map
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What Hammonasset Cemetery offers
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.
Nearby cemeteries
- Indian River CemeteryClinton, CTCemetery1.7 mi
- Saint Marys CemeteryClinton, CTChristian cemetery2.5 mi
- West CemeteryMadison, CTCemetery3.0 mi
- Old Southwest CemeteryKillingworth, CTCemetery3.9 mi
- Evergreen CemeteryKillingworth, CTCemetery3.9 mi
- Resurrection CemeteryClinton, CTCemetery4.4 mi
- Cemetery (South Main Street)Westbrook Center, CTCemetery5.4 mi
- Old Burial GroundWestbrook Center, CTCemetery5.5 mi
- Alderbrook CemeteryGuilford Center, CTCemetery5.8 mi
- Union CemeteryKillingworth, CTCemetery6.0 mi
Funeral homes near Hammonasset Cemetery
- Swan Funeral Home1.8 miFuneral home · Clinton · (860) 669-2903
- Swan Funeral Home2.0 miFuneral home · Madison · (203) 245-2488
- Cooperative Funeral Fund Inc4.4 miFuneral home · Madison · (800) 336-1102
- Guilford Funeral Home6.7 miFuneral home · Guilford · (203) 453-3558
- Swan Funeral Home8.3 miFuneral home · Old Saybrook · (860) 388-4106
- Robinson Wright and Weymer Funeral Home9.0 miFuneral home · Centerbrook · (860) 767-8000
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