Beulah Cemetery

The Cemetery, located on 14 acres of land at the corner of Upper State and Almshouse Roads in New Britain, was originally owned by local wheelwright Benjamin Schuyler. Schuyler sold his farmland to the Association for just $3,300, and served as an officer for the original Beulah Cemetery Association, along with T. Wesley Meredith, Dr. A.J. Mathews, George C. Hill, and several other directors and stockholders. Shortly after the Association was formed, Beulah Chapel was built as a place to hold services for loved ones buried on the grounds. The Cemetery's oldest gravestone dates back to September 12, 1883, and a number of the oldest stones indicate the deceased were natives of Switzerland. In 1952, the Association stopped using the Chapel for services, and it was converted into an office and store room. It remained that way for more than 50 years. RENOVATIONS