OAK TREE UNION COLORED CEMETERY OF TAYLORVILLE DEDICATION CEREMONY
Date: FEBRUARY 7,2025
Time: 10 A.M. - 11 A.M.
JOIN US! A MOVING TRIBUTE TO THE 229 BLACK AMERICANS INTERRED DURING THE EARLY 1900S AND ALMOST ENTIRELY FORGOTTEN FOR DECADES
SPECIAL GUESTS & SPEAKERS
- Senior Pastor Tony McCoy, Hope International Church
- Mr. Sam Griffin, nephew of U.S. Army veteran Samuel Griffin, interred here
- Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida and Founder and Director of The Black Cemetery Network
- Mr. Nigel Rudolph, Public Archeology Coordinator, Florida Public Archaeology Network
- Ms. Cassandra Brown-Davis, granddaughter of U.S. Army veteran Joe Green, interred here
- Mr. Mike Hein, Groveland City Manager
- Mr. Kevin Carroll, Groveland Fire Chief
- The Honorable Keith Keogh, Groveland Mayor
R.S.V.P. BY JAN 29 TO COMMUNICATIONS@GROVELAND-FL.GOV
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Q. Where do we park?
Guest parking is available at Lake Catherine Blueberries, 5849 Lake Catherine Rd, Groveland, FL 34736
Q. How do we get to the cemetery from Lake Catherine Blueberries?
Guests will load a parking shuttle and be driven to the cemetery. Due to safety concerns, walking to the site is not permitted.
Q. Is accessible parking available?
Yes. Limited parking is available in front of the cemetery for guests with disabilities. Please follow the signs.
Q. What should I wear?
We suggest business attire.
Q. Will refreshments be available?
Water will be available for all guests.