Funeral Homes in Cornish, NH

Facts about the city

Cornish is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,640 at the 2010 census. Cornish has three covered bridges. Each August, it is home to the Cornish Fair.

Cornish Obituaries

It was written by Burlington Free Press on November 11th, 2013 that Ernest James "Ernie" Gaudette passed away in Burlington, Vermont.  Gaudette was 95 years old and was born in Cornish, NH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ernest James "Ernie"'s life.

It was revealed on January 29th, 2010 that J D Salinger passed on in Cornish, New Hampshire.  Salinger was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor J D's life.

It was noted on January 29th, 2010 that Jerome David "J D" Salinger passed away in Cornish, New Hampshire.  Salinger was 91 years old and was born in New York City, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerome David "J D"'s life.

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on November 8th, 1910 that William A Stone passed away in Cliftondale, Massachusetts.  Stone was 93 years old and was born in Cornish, NH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William A's life.

It was disclosed on August 4th, 1907 that Augustus Stgaudens passed on in Cornish, New Hampshire.  Stgaudens was 59 years old and was born in Dublin, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Augustus's life.

History

Artist friends followed him, and the area became the center of a popular Cornish Art Colony colony. Cornish has historically been and continues to be a well-known summer resort for artists and writers. Seeking a studio away from the summer heat of New York, New York York City, sculpture Augustus Saint-Gaudens began coming to Cornish in 1885. The population was 1,661 at the 2000 census. The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, which spans the Connecticut River, was built in 1866 at an original cost of $9,000.

The official website for the city of Cornish is https://www.cornishnh.net/.