Downed Tree Damages Couple's Mausoleum in Hartford

A family is waiting for answers after a huge tree fell on a mausoleum in Hartford over the weekend.

The O’Connell family said the tree fell on their mausoleum at the Cedar Hill Cemetery sometime over the weekend. The family isn’t sure exactly how much it will cost to make repairs. The original structure cost thousands.

The family told NBC Connecticut they had previous concerns about the tree because of rot and some kind of infestation. They’ve reached out to the cemetery to see if they’ll cover the cost of repairs.

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