In today’s video, https://youtu.be/J_X62uoYP7Y, I begin my visit to Colchester, VT’s Village Cemetery. This is the largest secular cemetery in Colchester both in size and burials. It is just under 2 acres. I found the grave of W. W. Thompson who lost 9 children to a diphtheria epidemic. So many small gravestones… Let us strollContinue reading “Visiting Colchester, VT’s Village Cemetery”
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St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 3
Should you visit, be aware the road is a single lane with the houses clumped at the front. The cemetery, https://youtu.be/7guu3lRo3SM, is immediately on the left just past those houses. There are 2 entrances with a U-shaped road. That road is not paved. Instead, it’s 2 tire tracks with a berm of grass in theContinue reading “St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 3”
St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 2
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/LYq3-KRtmQY, is Part 2 of my visit to St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT. This is a small cemetery, perhaps an acre. Should you visit, no artificial flowers are allowed. You’ll certainly recognize many of the names there. Those names are synonymous with this area of Vermont.
St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 1
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/QjvTtlkYyeU, is Part 1 of my visit to St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT. Come with me as I stroll this small church cemetery. I’d wager it’s maybe an acre. You’ll see some children’s graves, as well as a variety of veterans buried there and so many family names you’ll recognize who epitomizeContinue reading “St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 1”
Resurrection Park, Part 3: The Largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont!
In today’s video, https://youtu.be/NIzq5YW5cbI, I am in Resurrection Park in South Burlington, VT exploring the crypts and mausoleums. Resurrection Park opened in 1942 and is the largest Catholic cemetery in Vermont. All the Bishops who were buried at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington, VT, were re-interred here. See Part 1, https://youtu.be/44HUfaibpIk, toContinue reading “Resurrection Park, Part 3: The Largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont!”
Resurrection Park, Part 2: the Largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont!
Greetings All! This is Patricia and I am Traveling for History! Today’s video is Part 2 of my visit to Resurrection Park, the largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont. Link here: https://youtu.be/nW8CasYmbBU. This is where the Bishops are buried. Their bodies were re-interred from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to Resurrection Park. Everyone from BishopContinue reading “Resurrection Park, Part 2: the Largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont!”
Resurrection Park, Part 1: Largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont!
Today’s video is my stroll through Resurrection Park cemetery in South Burlington, VT. Link here: https://youtu.be/44HUfaibpIk. This cemetery opened in 1942 and is the largest Catholic cemetery in Vermont! In Part 1, I had stated I knew someone who was buried there and I hoped I didn’t find him. I’d like to clarify that wasContinue reading “Resurrection Park, Part 1: Largest Catholic Cemetery in Vermont!”
St. Francis Xavier Church Watches Over Its Flock in Winooski, VT: Part 2
After my preview video went live, I announced it on Facebook and added I had found no information online about the cemetery. Many on Facebook and someone in the YouTube comment section suggested I should contact the parish. I took their advice and I’ll list below what Diane told me. Year established: 1868First burials: 1868SizeContinue reading “St. Francis Xavier Church Watches Over Its Flock in Winooski, VT: Part 2”
St. Francis Xavier Church Watches Over Its Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 1
After my preview video went live, I announced it on Facebook and added I had found no information online about the cemetery. Many on Facebook and someone in the YouTube comment section suggested I should contact the parish. I took their advice and I’ll list below what Diane told me. Year established: 1868First burials: 1868SizeContinue reading “St. Francis Xavier Church Watches Over Its Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 1”
Stowell Stairs & Statue of Sophia: Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT
Greetings All! This is Patricia and I am Traveling for History! In today’s video, I filmed 2 more pieces of funerary art at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, VT: the Stowell Stairs and the statue of Sophia Fishman. The Stowell Stairs were carved out of one granite ledge! Thank you for subscribing to my channel! Continue reading “Stowell Stairs & Statue of Sophia: Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT”