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	Cemetery Hill
		While the defending infantry appreciated this slope, and the park service has lined up an impressive array of cannon along the crest of the hill to defend it, operating the guns at targets close to the base of the hill was problematic.
		Cemetery and Culp's Hill are connected by a low ridge.
		The hill had been wooded at the time of the battle, as it is wooded now.
	polyticks.com /Hole/2k/cemetery/cemhill.htm (595 words)

	Cemetery Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The slopes to the north and west rise gradually; to the east, the section known as East Cemetery Hill, the rise is steeper.
		During the battle, Cemetery Hill was a critical part of the Union army defensive line, the curved portion of what is described as the "fish-hook" line.
		On July 1, Cemetery Hill was the rallying point for retreating Union troops of the I Corps and XI Corps who were overwhelmed by Confederate assaults from the west and north.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cemetery_Hill (1921 words)

	Ivy Hill Cemetery Policies
		When possible the Cemetery will attempt to handle additional services but this may necessitate additional charges and/or setup equipment and services be arranged for by the funeral home from their vault company, the cost of which is not chargeable to the Cemetery.
		Except for Cemetery personnel or its agents, the Cemetery requires that all other persons or vendors preforming work within the cemetery have the written order of consent of the lot holder or representative and are required to obtain and display a permit issued by the cemetery.
		Cemetery insurance does not cover privately owned monuments or markers, and damage to same as the result of vandalism and acts of God are the responsibility of the individual owner.
	www.ivyhill.org /Policies.htm (5207 words)

	Gettysburg National Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Local attorney David Wills was the man primarily responsible for acquiring the land, overseeing the construction of the cemetery, and planning its dedication ceremony, although the initial concept and early organizational efforts were led by rival lawyer David McConaughy.
		From 1870 to 1873, upon the initiative of the Ladies Memorial Associations of Richmond, Raleigh, Savannah, and Charleston, 3,320 bodies were disinterred and sent to cemeteries in those cities for reburial, 2,935 being interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond.
		The cemetery was completed in March of 1864 with the last of 3,512 Union dead were reburied.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gettysburg_National_Cemetery (457 words)

	Cave Hill National Cemetery (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cemetery is located in the confines of the Cave Hill Cemetery.
		Cave Hill National Cemetery is located in the northwest corner of Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Ky. The original.65 acre was donated by the Cave Hill Cemetery Company as a burial site for soldiers who died in the service of their country.
		The larger, private Cave Hill Cemetery has been the pre-eminent burial ground in Louisville since it was dedicated in 1848, and it remains a premiere example of Rural style cemetery design in the United States.
	www.cem.va.gov /nchp/cavehill.htm (935 words)

	WCGS-Hill Graveyard Cemetery
		On the 23rd of May 1842, Philip Hill transferred 1 acre and 33.75 poles of land to the Trustees of the Methodist Epsicopal Church for $1 and the public good for the special purpose of a burying ground and meeting house.
		The Hill Graveyard is an inactive, overgrown cemetery located in a wooded area on the north side of ravine located west of Schlottman Road and east of Baxter Road, very close to the Warren - Clermont County line [N39° 16' 28", W84° 14' 04"].
		On 19 Aug 2000, a group visited the cemetery in conjunction with a reunion of the descendants of Adam Simonton of Ohio and found all of the Simonton tombstones noted in previous readings of the cemetery.
	www.co.warren.oh.us /genealogy/cem/HillGraveyard.htm (750 words)

	The Strategic Cemetery Hill
		In the history of Cemetery Hill there were three major events that occurred upon this important elevation: its role during and its effect upon the final outcome of the battle, being chosen as a sacred burial ground for American war veterans, and as the site of the most momentous speech in American history.
		While seemingly a tremendous obstacle, the hill proved to be a weakness for the Union batteries at its crest, for the sharp slope prevented them from firing into the area directly in their front.
		Once again, Cemetery Hill was at the forefront of this movement, for the first acreage McConaughy purchased to implement his plan was on part of the hill.
	users.aol.com /dlharvey/cemetery.htm (8864 words)

	Cedar Hill Cemetery
		Encompassing 270 acres, Cedar Hill serves as an incomparable sanctuary for each of these people as well as for memorial artworks, Hartford history, welcomed wildlife, and the many visitors who come to remember loved ones and tour the grounds.
		Cedar Hill Cemetery and Foundation work together to preserve this beautiful, historic and unique place of remembrance to ensure it continues to welcome visitors for generations to come.
		Cedar Hill is the final resting place for many Hartford notables, including Dr. Horace Wells, Samuel and Elizabeth Colt, J.P. Morgan and Katharine Hepburn.
	www.cedarhillcemetery.org (236 words)

	Washington, DC--Oak Hill Cemetery
		The Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel is the only known example of James Renwick's Gothic Revival ecclesiastical design in Washington, DC.
		The one story rectangular chapel, measuring 23 by 41 feet, was built in 1850 and sits on the highest ridge of the Oak Hill Cemetery.
		The Oak Hill Cemetery was created by William W. Corcoran, also founder of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, in 1848.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/wash/dc9.htm (194 words)

	Laurel Hill Cemetery at Risk
		Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery was one of the nation's first major rural cemeteries.
		In its prime, Laurel Hill was the destination of tens of thousands of visitors who variously came to remember loved ones lost and be restored by strolls through its finely designed parkland.
		The 'rural' cemetery vision for burying the dead inspired the great parks that improved urban life for the living.
	www.nps.gov /chal/sp/p01new1.htm (292 words)

	Crown Hill National Cemetery (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1866, the remains buried at Green Lawn were reinterred at Crown Hill in a ceremony attended by James A. Ekin, the deputy quartermaster general.
		Cemetery policies are conspicuously posted and readily visible to the public.
		The Department of Veterans Affairs does not permit adornments that are considered offensive, inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery, or considered hazardous to cemetery personnel.
	www.cem.va.gov /nchp/crownhill.htm (829 words)

	Hill Cemetery
		Hill Cemetery is located off OH-257, north of Home Road, outside Delaware, Ohio (Concord Township, Delaware County).
		Hill Cemetery is definitely one of the most interesting and beautiful cemeteries I have visited.
		It is no longer an active cemetery, and all of the gravestones date back to the early 1900's or later.
	www.graveaddiction.com /hillcem.html (284 words)

	Christian Church Cemetery
		This portion of land was to be used as a cemetery and church yard.
		In 1975 the cemetery received a grant of 500 dollars from Alberta Culture for the purpose of restoring the cemetery.
		This cemetery is still in use and being cared for by the people who have members of their family interred there.
	www.angelfire.com /ab/camrosecountychurch/ChristianCemetery.html (243 words)

	Fort Hill Cemetery
		Fort Hill Cemetery was incorporated on May 15, 1851 under its official name: "Trustees of the Fort Hill Cemetery Association of Auburn".
		In the middle of the 16th century, the local Indians used the are as a fortified hill.
		Hall's History of Auburn (1860) describes Fort Hill as "a bold eminence located in the western part of Auburn, which, by the beauty of its groves and its prominence as a point of observation, should, in the opinion of many citizens, be converted into a park".
	cayuganet.org /forthill (304 words)

	City of Boise - Parks & Recreation Department - Morris Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
		The majority of lots at Morris Hill Cemetery lie from east to west (feet to the east, head to the west).
		Dan Schoonover was the second recipient of the Medal of Honor at Morris Hill Cemetery for his actions on July 8th, 9th and 10th of 1953 in the Korean war.
		The bomb slayer of a score of men in mine labor violence at the turn of the century, died and was buried at Morris Hill Cemetery after nearly 50 years of imprisonment.
	www.cityofboise.org /parks/caring/cemetery/index.aspx?id=mh_walking_tour (3979 words)

	Amazon.com: Gettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill (Civil War America): Books: Harry W. Pfanz (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Gettysburg: Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill, Harry Pfanz sheds light on one of the lesser known aspects of the Battle of Gettysburg.
		Culp's Hill and East Cemetery Hill are not considered "hotspots" of the national park and therefore have not received the same attention as "The Angle" and Little Round Top.
		The fighting on Culps Hill was not as destructive as the other areas of the battlefield, mostly due to the relatively low casualty figures from the breastworks constructed earlier on July 2nd, but its importance in the overall scheme has been unfairly overlooked.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0807821187?v=glance (2643 words)

	Cedar Hill Cemetery
		The cemetery's innovative landscape was complete with the winding paths and shady glens thought appropriate then for contemplating the solemnity of death.
		As the main entrance to the cemetery grounds, the foreground later was enhanced by the Superintendent's Cottage in 1875, the Northam Memorial Chapel in 1882 and the Gallup Memorial Gateway in 1889.
		Cedar Hill is a member of the Connecticut Tree Protective Association and has been honored by that organization for its "exemplary professionalism and dedication to the protection and care of Connecticut trees." Horticulture specialists maintain an inventory of Cedar Hill's trees to serve as an educational resource and enhance future planning of this distinguished arboretum.
	www.cedarhillcemetery.org /History.htm (1362 words)

	Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Georgia
		In a corner of the cemetery is a monument to General Sevier, future governor of Tennessee, who killed about 120 Cherokees on or near the site of the cemetery in 1793.
		The hill, known for its crepe myrtle trees, was an early candidate.
		Their graves, at the base of the hill near the entrance, form a silent tribute to the men, both Union and Confederate, who made the ultimate sacrifice during "The Late Unpleasantness".
	roadsidegeorgia.com /site/myrtlehill.html (623 words)

	cemetery hill plot rose (Site not responding. Last check: )
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	www.cemetery.today-search.info /cemetery-hill-plot-rose.htm (336 words)

	Confederate Hill (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, on a shade covered hill, overlooking a stream, rest the remains of hundreds of Confederate soldiers and veterans.
		She left the banner at the base of the Jackson statue, which had a Confederate flag made of roses in its hand and a crown of roses and honeysuckles upon its head.
		Reburied from Antietam to Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, 8.31.1863.
	www.mdscv.org /1388/confhill.htm (5608 words)

	GHPRD Cemetery Division
		Nestled in the rolling hills southeast of downtown Huntington, Spring Hill Cemetery is the oldest, most historic, large, publicly owned cemetery in and about the city.
		Of particular interest are the names and inscriptions on the cemetery's tombstones, monuments, and stately mausoleums.
		Spring Hill Cemetery also houses four Jewish sections and the Pallottine Missionary Sisters of St. Mary's Hospital also have a section in Spring Hill Cemetery.
	www.ghprd.org /cemeteries/springhill (385 words)

	Savage Butte (Bunker Hill) Cemetery
		The cemetery is situated on the east flank of a small butte, historically referred to as Bunker Hill, which rises approximately 40 feet from the valley floor.
		The area covered by the cemetery is estimated to be 250' north-south and approximately 75 feet east-west.
		The cemetery was formerly fenced and remnants of the most recent fence, which consisted of wood posts.and wire, are still visible.
	linnhistory.peak.org /cems/savage.html (1639 words)

	Cave Hill CSA
		In spite of the prevailing wish not to bury Confederates in the Federal section, which became the Cave Hill National Cemetery, at least 45 Confederate soldiers and civilian political prisoners are buried in the National Cemetery.
		It must be emphasized that the typed listings of the Confederate sections held in the Cave Hill Cemetery office date from the early 1900s, and whatever manuscripts were used to develop them are now apparently lost.
		In the case of the wartime burials, the DEATH DATE given is usually the actual date of death, taken from the Louisville Military Prison records, the grave markers themselves, and the 1912 POW register.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Quarters/1864/cavehillcs.htm (1669 words)

	Laurel Hill Cemetery
		Laurel Hill is truly a necropolis, a city of the dead, yet is situated in one of the most romantic spots in Philadelphia, overlooking Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill.
		When the cemetery was opened, Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Continental Congress, had been resting quietly for 14 years in a cemetery at Harriton.
		The story is told that the promoters of Laurel Hill approached his heirs and asked to remove this distinguished American's body and his wife's to the new cemetery.
	www.ushistory.org /districts/fairmountpark/laure.htm (454 words)

	Rose Hill Confederate Cemetery
		Confederate Square, located at the far east end of Rose Hill Cemetery, is the final resting place of approximately 600 Confederate soldiers.
		In adjacent Riverside Cemetery are the remains of a Confederate battery.
		Rose Hill was the scene of the first Confederate Memorial Day celebration in Macon, on April 26, 1866.
	www.geocities.com /friarluke/RoseHillConfederateCemetery.html (179 words)

	Pleasant Hill Cemetery
		The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marcy Twp., Boone Co., Iowa.
		The cemetery is located 5 miles down on the east side of L Ave.
		I walked the cemetery in April 2002, went through Death Libers at the Boone Co., Courthouse, 1934 Boone Co., IA Poll Tax, and census records, to try to find more information.
	www.ancestorquest.com /pleasanthill.html (76 words)

	Amazon.com: Cemetery Hill: Books: Terry L. Jones (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cemetery Hill was critical to the Battle of Gettysburg.
		Yet, the fighting for Cemetery Hill was critical and may have constituted the South's best possiblity of winning the Battle of Gettysburg.
		This attack reached the Union batteries defending Cemetery Hill and may have come within an ace of success given the depletion of the Union defense on the Hill to meet threats on the Union left.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0306812355?v=glance (1267 words)

	Clemson World Summer 2001 -- Sacred Ground
		Just a few feet from that enclosure, on a cold winter's day in 1924, the man who had envisioned a college cemetery for its faithful servants ironically became the first of their number to be buried there.
		The Woodland Cemetery is a treasure, perhaps unparalleled among public colleges, concentrating so much of the legend and legacy of the men and women who have served to make the institution great.
		But the same measures that have preserved the peacefulness of Cemetery Hill have also allowed many of its maintenance needs to be neglected, primarily from a lack of resources.
	cworld.clemson.edu /summer2001/sacred.htm (1311 words)

	Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District Cemetery Division
		The Memorial is on the highest point of the cemetery, overlooking the city of Huntington and Marshall University.
		Coming down the hill from the Marshall Memorial area is a circular drive surrounding an area we call 1953D- Bronze.
		The older areas of the cemetery are located near the office, on the eastern border of the property.
	www.ghprd.org /cemeteries (1069 words)

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