Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hearse House & Caretakers' Museum
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014
1. Hearse House & Caretakers' Museum Marker
Inscription.
Hearse House and Caretakers' Museum. . This museum tells the story of the care of the cemetery's grounds and gravemarkers over the past 200 years. On display is an elegant horse-drawn hearse used by Lynchburg's W.D. Diuguid Funeral Directors in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. A simple horse-drawn wagon was also used in this graveyard to transport coffins and work tools. Even after the City of Lynchburg employed a full-time superintendent of the cemetery in 1866, maintenance was often sporadic and equipment was very primitive. An additional exhibit featuring tombstone carvers and gravemarkers found throughout the cemetery reflects the diversity of citizens buried here.
This museum tells the story of the care of the cemetery's grounds and gravemarkers over the past 200 years. On display is an elegant horse-drawn hearse used by Lynchburg's W.D. Diuguid Funeral Directors in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. A simple horse-drawn wagon was also used in this graveyard to transport coffins and work tools. Even after the City of Lynchburg employed a full-time superintendent of the cemetery in 1866, maintenance was often sporadic and equipment was very primitive. An additional exhibit featuring tombstone carvers and gravemarkers found throughout the cemetery reflects the diversity of citizens buried here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 37° 24.91′ N, 79° 9.506′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Taylor Street and 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Cemetery Museums. Old City Cemetery (Submitted on May 27, 2014.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 26, 2014
2. Hearse House & Caretakers' Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
