The Town of Bedford, formerly known as Liberty, was established in 1782. Bedford's cemeteries date back prior to that time and have served as a focal point of the community for over 200 years. There are burials from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the War in Vietnam.
Original Cemeteries
The original cemetery was Longwood Cemetery. It was in the northern suburbs of Liberty, adjacent to the fair grounds. The cemetery once featured hitching posts for the convenience of people visiting grave sites on horseback. In the early days the cemetery was operated by a Board of Trustees. All maintenance was performed by surviving family members. The markers from that era are some of the best examples of cemetery art available (the regulations on the types and variety of monuments and markers were few if any). The markers were typically commissioned for individual construction. Most of the markers from this era are hand carved marble with intricate artwork and inscriptions.
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