Tag: Elmwood Cemetery
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Cemetery’s winter stroll to include history of World War I plots
The Elmwood Cemetery Association will host its second annual Winter Stroll from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 19 at the cemetery, 425 Georges Rd., North Brunswick. Attendees will be immersed in the history of World War I through the in-depth stories of five prominent local families who substantially contributed to the war effort. The event…
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Cemetery association presents during conference in D.C.
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Elmwood Cemetery Civil War Walking Tour program was included during a national historical conference in Washington, D.C. The North Brunswick-based cemetery association presented “Curate and Connect: Using Local Resources to Plan for Inquiry” at the National Council for Social Studies’ annual conference that was held on Dec. 3. The Elmwood Cemetery Civil…
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Cemetery boasts gravesites of Robert Wood Johnson, ‘Monument Man,’ Kilmer family
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — To commemorate Veterans Day, interns at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick led historical walking tours designed to share the area’s extensive history while acknowledging the contributions of those who have served the country. The first stop on the World War I tour on Nov. 11 was at…
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Historical tours will be offered at Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery Association will hold two free, public, historical tours of its spacious Victorian Garden Cemetery, located at 425 Georges Rd., North Brunswick, on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Throughout history, from soldiers to doctors, nurses to local businesspeople, each citizen had an important role to play in protecting the safety of the city and ensuring its…
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Candles will illuminate cemetery on Nov. 6
Elmwood Cemetery will present its second annual Luminary Lights of Remembrance from 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the cemetery, 425 Georges Rd., North Brunswick. All are invited to drive through the cemetery to see 2,500 candles lighting the way along winding roads of those who were laid to rest at Elmwood. This is a…
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Monarch butterfly release set for Aug. 27
The Elmwood Cemetery Association will hold a Monarch Butterfly Release from 3-5 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the cemetery’s main entrance, 425 Georges Rd., North Brunswick. The cemetery is home to more than 50 acres of a Victorian garden. Attendees may bring their own butterflies to release into nature. Children are welcome. Refreshments will be…
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Elmwood Cemetery is unlikely place to spot the beauty of nature
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Nestled amidst a landscape of grave markers lies a newly expanded butterfly garden and bird sanctuary. “Our cemetery was designed by a local architect in the 1860s. It was designed to create a ‘natural sanctuary’ — a place where one can commune with nature and find solace…
