Though the still colorful season calls for cemeteries to soon take on macabre night fright air, there really is much more to them. They can be places of rest, reflection and serenity. There are intricate gates, stone walls and carvings. For the local history buff, there is much to unearth as well.

Last year, as part of Conway's 250th birthday celebration, the Conway Historical Society published "The Cemeteries of Conway, New Hampshire" written by Jane and Ken Rancourt and Brian Wiggin.

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