Contributed by Lubec Historical Society
Description
Hopley Yeaton's remains were brought to the Coast Guard Academy in New London Connecticut for reburial on August 23, 1975. A special monument was erected at the Academy and military ceremonies held. Yeaton's remains were disinterred in Lubec at his original 1812 resting place; then buried temporarily at the West Quoddy Head lighthouse, and finally transported by the Coast Guard vessel Eagle to New London for final burial.
About This Item
- Title: Hopley Yeaton funeral, New London, Connecticut, 1975, 1975
- Creator: U.S. Coast Guard
- Creation Date: 1975-08-23
- Subject Date: 1975-08-23
- Location: New London, CT
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 8.6 cm x 12.1 cm
- Local Code: Yeaton C jpg
- Collection: Bill Clark
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Yeaton, Hopley--Death & burial--Connecticut--New London
- Military parades & ceremonies--Connecticut--New London
- Yeaton, Hopley--Death & burial--Maine--Lubec
- Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Connecticut--New London
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- United States. Coast Guard
- Monuments & memorials--Connecticut--New London
- Yeaton, Hopley--Tomb--Connecticut--New London
- Yeaton, Hopley--Monuments--Connecticut--New London
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Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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