Removal of the Bulkeley remains from the tomb of Gershom Bulkeley and his descendants concluded on August 22, 2002, but that was not the end of this FOSA project. Over the past winter the remains were cataloged and studied. In July 2003 the majority of the remains were packaged, inventoried, and packed into six Ziegler cases (zinc boxes with a removable cover). The remains that were to be x-rayed were held out until that phase of the investigation was completed in September 2003.

In November 2002 the front of the Bulkeley Tomb was re-built. It was not until August 22, 2003 that the back end of the tomb was excavated. Since the brick exposure on the back was about 36 inches high and in good condition, it was decided to completely remove the pile of dirt on the east end. We found that the roof arch was covered with a thin layer of dirt and loose two-inch thick stone slabs so the dirt was left in place and replanted with grass.

On September 4, 2003, the lone zinc-lined coffin was finally opened to reveal a five-year-old child with remains of a shroud still in place. Hair samples were taken for future study. The next day the remains were returned to the tomb and the doorway sealed. Stanley Moroch, Colchester municipal historian, had the honor of placing the last brick. Soon after, a four-inch thick slab was engraved with the names of thirty members of the Bulkeley family who are believed to be in the tomb, and was placed over the stairway to complete the sealing of the reconstructed tomb.

The tomb was rededicated by the Bulkeley family on Saturday, October 11, 2003, followed by a gathering at the Bulkeley Room in the new home of the Colchester Historical Society nearby to see the exhibits that have been prepared to herald the role of the Bulkeleys in the history of Colchester.