Happy Saint Patricks ay Everyone!! This was the first week back from
Spring Break and the time change, so Wednesday was a very arduous day. I did
make headway with Osteen Cemetery transcriptions then which allowed for me to
understand more people of import when visiting the cemetery on Friday.
The next
cemetery we ventured to was Osteen Cemetery, which is another I was excited to
visit.
It’s amazing how one can imagine a cemetery to look like and it can be
drastically different. I imagined a small, compact cemetery similar to Mount
Zion Cemetery. Instead, it was a large, sprawling cemetery that was very
calming. Adding to the serene atmosphere that can only be felt at a cemetery,
were wind chimes hanging in the looming pine trees.![]() |
From Pi(e) Day! |
Enterprise Cemetery |
The last
two cemeteries were Enterprise and Hollywood. With Enterprise, there is a
fairly empty expanse that I believe would have unmarked graves. It was pretty,
but did not stand out to me. Hollywood Cemetery was beautiful and similar to
Oakdale, but not nearly as expansive.
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"Don't blink" |
I know that
next Friday we will be visiting Emporia and my boss will be along for we will
try to find a few graves that are somewhat unsure of the whereabouts. I am
looking forward to that and additional adventures and discovery that I may
experience.
Before I wrap up this post I do
want to mention the River of Lakes Heritage Corridor Scenic Highway, they work
to promote learning and active involvement within the community, including
creating awareness for historic cemeteries. I was recently featured on their Facebook page
(which can be accessed here x) and they are in the middle of revamping their
website to include more detailed information about cemeteries Volusia County is
working to document and preserve. They
have a fascinating website and I would recommend anyone interested in digging
deeper into the history and even activities available in areas like DeLand and
Sanford to check it out! (x)
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