Cemetery a Day in May: Historic Oakdale in DeLand
Cemetery Log Date: May 2, 2013
Oakdale Cemetery is located just west of downtown DeLand in Volusia County. Just when you think you've seen all you think you can see, there is a whole other section across Adelle Avenue. See if you can find one of my favorites, a two-sided headstone belonging to Richard Bass with, "I really was a nice guy," inscribed on the back.
Who: Managed and owned by Oakdale Cemetery Association.
What: Large, well-manicured park with variety of monuments, headstones, and plantings
Where: 800 N. Clara Ave, DeLand, FL 32720 Link to Google Map
Where: 800 N. Clara Ave, DeLand, FL 32720 Link to Google Map
When: Open dusk till
dawn 365 days a year, office open 9 am to noon Monday-Friday.
Why: - Opened in 1892.
- One of the largest cemeteries in Volusia County with over 15,000 graves and counting.
- Pay homage to the "Citrus Wizzard" Lue Gim Gong (d. 1925)
- Location of FPAN CRPT hands-on session, October 2013
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| Site manager Wilma McDonough shows records back to late 1800s. |
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| I believe you Robert! |
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Before and After cleaning with D2 as part of October 2013 CRPT.
Text: Sarah Miller, FPAN staff, image as noted from Oakdale Cemetery Facebook page.
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2013 #CaDiM posts
Intro, May 1: National, May 2: Oakdale, May 3: Murphy's Creek, May 4: Mt. Olive, May 5: Bosque Bello, May 6: Old City, May 7: Espanola, May 8: Tolomato, May 9: Pacetti, May 10: West View, May 11: Magnolia Springs, May 12: St. Peter's, May 13: Gravely Hill, May 14: Pilgrim's Rest, May 15: God's Little Acre, May 16: Dummet's Grave, May 17: No Name, May 18: St. Monica, May 19: St. Joseph's, May 20: Old St. Joseph's (Duval), May 21: Sampson, May 22: Fernandez Reserve, May 23: St. Ambrose, May 24: Sons of Israel, May 25: Sanksville, May 26: Huguenot, May 27: Nombre de Dios, May 28: Beresford, May 29: Jones, May 30: San Sebastian/Pinehurst, May 31: Oaklynn
For previous posts search: Cemetery a Day in May or #CaDiM
2013 #CaDiM posts
Intro, May 1: National, May 2: Oakdale, May 3: Murphy's Creek, May 4: Mt. Olive, May 5: Bosque Bello, May 6: Old City, May 7: Espanola, May 8: Tolomato, May 9: Pacetti, May 10: West View, May 11: Magnolia Springs, May 12: St. Peter's, May 13: Gravely Hill, May 14: Pilgrim's Rest, May 15: God's Little Acre, May 16: Dummet's Grave, May 17: No Name, May 18: St. Monica, May 19: St. Joseph's, May 20: Old St. Joseph's (Duval), May 21: Sampson, May 22: Fernandez Reserve, May 23: St. Ambrose, May 24: Sons of Israel, May 25: Sanksville, May 26: Huguenot, May 27: Nombre de Dios, May 28: Beresford, May 29: Jones, May 30: San Sebastian/Pinehurst, May 31: Oaklynn