Living in the Cemetery – The Treggett Family Life on the Mount Hermon Cemetery Grounds | Digital Museums Canada
Black and white picture of a house surrounded by trees. A man is sitting on the front step holding a white-clothed baby. A large wood fence with open gates at the forefront.

Living in the Cemetery – The Treggett Family Life on the Mount Hermon Cemetery Grounds

Société d'histoire de Sillery 2020
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For nearly 150 years, four generations of the Treggett family managed Québec City’s Mount Hermon Cemetery. They lived on site and were responsible for the day-to-day operations. This story sheds light on their singular lives, which were devoted not only to tending a resting place, but also to supporting families in mourning.