Welcome to the Historic Wallingford Center Street Cemetery Website

For any queries, burial discussions or arrangements, please call directly to Superintendent Bob Devaney at 203 949-0106.

Bob Gross, President
Center Street Cemetery Association

Center Street Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 by the United States Department of the Interior.

The Civil War Circle

The Civil War Circle is located in the back of the cemetery by the Prince St. wall.  This is dedicated to the memory of nineteen soldiers who gave their lives during the Civil War between 1862 and 1865.

Association Membership

On May 4th, 1911, the Center Street Cemetery Association was established “To care for, maintain and beautify the Center Street Cemetery.” The rewards of preserving and restoring this historic cemetery are many: personal, educational, historical, and patriotic, for the Center Street Cemetery spans the centuries, from the 17th century into the distant future. We urge you to consider participating in this dedicated endeavor by joining the Center Street Cemetery Association.

Section 1. Membership in the Association shall be open to any person age 18 or older, who is either a resident of the Town of Wallingford or can prove that he or she is a descendant of any person laid to rest in the Center Street Cemetery. Children under the age of 18 may become non-voting members in accordance with the provisions for Family membership as outlined in Section 2 below.

Section 2. There shall be the following types of members: Life members, for a one time membership payment of $250; Regular members, who pay an annual membership fee of $25; and a Family membership for an annual payment of $40. A family is defined as spouses as voting members and children (if any) under the age of 18 at the beginning of the membership year as non-voting members, or one parent as a voting member and children under the age of 18 at the beginning of the membership year as non-voting members. The membership year is July 1 to June 30 and fees shall be paid on or before June 1st.

Any Financial Expression Of Support is Truly Appreciated.

2005 Wallingford Cemetery Reenactment
View volunteers presenting the history of early settlers in Center St. Cemetery

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