Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Site Brief:
Founded: 1880s
Location: Crystal River, FL
Additional name(s): Crystal River African-American Memorial Gardens
Affiliate group(s): N/A
History:
Crystal Memorial Gardens is a historic cemetery and was formerly known as Crystal River African American Memorial Gardens. Crystal Memorial Gardens cemetery was originally belonged to Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, which was founded on October 4, 1884. Mt. Olive MBC is the oldest black church and the second oldest church in Citrus County, Florida.
Mt. Olive Missionary MBC deeded the Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery to the "Community" in 1976. A community based Board of Directors was created to operate the cemetery that is still in place today.
