Spring Update, May 21, 2024: Mead Cemetery, Cos Cob

 

Accessway and site of the pollinator garden. 

On Friday, May 3, 2024 the process of removing the grass path at the family cemetery was completed. 

Fresh mulch now covers the strip of land extending back and forth from the cemetery to the terminus of Relay Place, Cos Cob. 

We are already observing that day lilies planted along either side of the path are rapidly emerging, as are coneflowers, golden rod, bee balm, ferns  and other perennials. 

This is known as a "garden cottage" design concept. It eliminates the need for lawn-mowing, saving on time and expense. 

More day lilies are scheduled to be transplanted from the embankment fronting the Mill Pond to various locations. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

The upper and lower tiers of the cemetery have had all grass removed. Mulch now covers both sections. As mulch breaks down it should add needed nutrients to the soil.

Eventually, natural ground covering plantings will be added. This will allow foot-traffic as well as the permanent elimination of lawn care and its expense. 

On the upper tier, pathways have been marked and laid out. These will be lined with stone and filled with gravel in the future. 

Day lilies line the perimeter, with ferns and golden rod planted as well. 

Trimming and removal of trees is in-process.

Trash that washes along the waterline with the Mill Pond also continues to be picked up. 

We remind everyone that the cemetery and the access way to and from the terminus of Relay Place are not open to the public. 

In the near-future, our plans are to open this site on a limited basis to the public, charging a nominal fee for the purposes of fundraising to support its perpetual care. 

Finally, individual cemetery plots are not for sale -nor are they open to the public. 

Burials are for Mead family descendants as described in the last wills and testaments of William H. Mead and Caroline Mills Smith Mead. 

A view of the Cos Cob Mill Pond, facing south, from the Mead Cemetery accessway.