Historic Norwalk Union Cemetery Shows Off Quiet Beauty

NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Union Cemetery begins to show signs of spring as leaves appear on trees under bright blue skies.

Norwalk Union Cemetery is located on the corner of Union and Ward Street in Norwalk.
Photo Credit: *Edward Yaeger*

by Edward Yaeger

05/26/2015 5:00 a.m.

This photo, from Norwalk resident Edward Yaeger, shows off a beautiful spot in the city.

Norwalk Union Cemetery, a working cemetery since 1850, has many interesting monuments. The cemetery includes a monument to Edward Hawley Fitch, 24, who died at Andersonville during the Civil War.

Many prominent families of Norwalk such as Legrand Lockwood, the original owner of the Lockwood-Mathews mansion, the Bettses, Hubbells and Mallorys have buried their loved ones at Norwalk Union Cemetery.

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