Lyons Plain (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Cemetery is located on Lyons Plain Road, behind Emmanuel Episcopal Church, in Weston, Connecticut. The cemetery was established in 1848. Although the burial ground lacks any significantly artistic monuments, there are quite a few hidden gems and several notable interments, including Hamilton Basso (author), John Marshall Harlan II (Associate US Supreme Court Justice, photo below), Tanaquil Le Clercq (ballerina, photo below) and Mary Stuart (actress/singer, photo below). There are also several Civil War and World War II veterans resting here.

Estimated number of interments, as of February 2025: at least 431.

Photos were taken 14 July 2020.

A weather-worn dove rests gently on the grave of Mildred Amelia, "daughter of Frank & Alice Banks Jan. 13, 1898 - July 27, 1933" 

"Alfred Doty Marlin

CM2 US Navy

World War II

Dec. 4, 1921 Apr. 13, 2008

Purple Heart"

"Bradshaw Phillips Newton

July 17, 1952

Feb. 2, 1956

Till we are together again sweetheart"

"John M. Harlan

1899 - 1971

Associate Justice Supreme Court

of the United States

1955 - 1971"

"James Mansfield Horner

1955 - 1976

Jamie lived by his often used words "Enjoy life"

His loving parents

Jack 1927

Patty 1927 - 2005"

"Tanaquil Le Clercq

1929 - 2000

Ballerina"

Le Clerq was considered famed choreographer, George Balanchine's, first ballerina. Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Merce Cunningham all created roles for her. She became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet at the age of nineteen. She she was stricken with polio in 1956, ending her career. Eventually regaining most of the use of her arms and torso, she remained paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of her life. She did return to the world of dance - as a teacher.

"Mary Stuart

Houchins Krolik Neumann

July 4, 1926

February 28, 2002"

Film and television actress most widely known for her role as Joanne Gardner on the soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. According to the Find A Grave website: In 1995 she was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. An apron she wore on Search for Tomorrow hangs in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.

A view from the back of the cemetery, facing Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 

All photos copyright by the author, 2020. Not to be used or reproduced without permission.

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