West Meadow Cemetery was dedicated in 1977 and was constructed on the former farmland of the Eddy family. It is owned and operated by the Town of Newington. There are over 3000 gravesites with over 1500 persons interred. All fees collected by West Meadow are placed in a fund to assist in future development and maintenance.Gravesites can be purchased by to current or former Town of Newington residents. Each grave space can be occupied by one or two people as desired by the owner. Well over 50% of all graves done last year were double depth.

is designed to have a granite or bronze marker flush to the ground.

is designed to have a which extends above the ground. The Cemetery Ordinance restricts the height and length of any monument or marker.

Specialized areas are also available for infants and cremated remains.

You are permitted to place flowers at the gravesites. April 1st through November 1st is the "live" flower season. Removal of all artificial flowers must occur by April 1st. No artificial flowers are permitted from April 1st through November 1st. Those left after the appropriate date will be discarded. Also, please keep all flowers within the confines of your lot, and please do not bring vines or creeping flowers/plants. Flowers in lawn areas must be in boxes.

Permanent plantings cannot be installed in the beds or in the grass. (Those here now will be removed at the discretion of the cemetery staff when failing or growing out of lot) None are saved. Shepard’s hooks and metal hangers are not permitted from November 1st through April 1st. Please limit to 1 per gravesite. (Fencing and bed-edging material are not permitted. This includes wind chimes, decorative banners, etc...)

The displaying of flags is limited to one week before and the week after Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Flags placed at all other times will be removed.

We require that you not bring bric-a-brac, glass items, statuary, and other small items.

All of the above items are mentioned in the Cemetery Ordinance which you receive with your deed. Anything placed is at your own risk and the cemetery management is not responsible for vandalism or loss by any reason.

The cemetery chapel building is located near the main entrance and is available to use for interment services at no charge. On days of inclement weather or wind extremes, or if mobility is a problem, we recommend the use of the chapel. Your funeral director can arrange for its use.

For questions regarding purchases, please contact the Cemetery Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at 667-5830.

Concerns regarding the operation of the cemetery, general questions about monuments, and requests for repair of graves should be brought to the cemetery sales office onsite, 7:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m., or phoned in at 667-5830.

Office of the Supervisor of Parks, Grounds, Cemeteries, Tree Warden

Town of Newington

Phone: (860)667-5830

Fax: (860)594-0750

Office of the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation

Town of Newington

Phone: (860)665-8666

Fax: (860)665-8739