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Roseland Cemetery

Coordinates: 30°32′59″N 83°52′03″W / 30.54972°N 83.86750°W / 30.54972; -83.86750
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Roseland Cemetery is in Monticello, Florida.[1][2] It was established in 1845 and is one of three city owned cemeteries. Old City Cemetery was established in 1827 and Oakfield Cemetery in 1986.[3] African Americans were buried at Old Union Cemetery.

The Florida archives include a photo of the Groom family's stone marker.[4]

In 2022 a moonlight cemetery walk was held.[5]

Burials

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References

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  1. ^ "If Stones Could Speak: A walk through Roseland Cemetery, Part 1". August 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "If Stones Could Speak: A Walk Through Roseland Cemetery, Part 2". September 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cemeteries | City of Monticello".
  4. ^ https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/4771#!
  5. ^ "025 Historic Monticello's Moonlight Cemetery Walk".
  6. ^ a b Allardice, Bruce S. (March 2, 2008). Confederate Colonels: A Biographical Register. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-6648-4 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b Spencer, Thomas E. (March 2, 1998). Where They're Buried: A Directory Containing More Than Twenty Thousand Names of Notable Persons Buried in American Cemeteries, with Listings of Many Prominent People who Were Cremated. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Local Hero Remembered in Monticello Memorial". WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News. June 23, 2016.

30°32′59″N 83°52′03″W / 30.54972°N 83.86750°W / 30.54972; -83.86750