Once per year, for each ecosystem we have a planting day where family and friends can join our staff and other volunteers as we restore the cemetery by planting a Living Memorial at their loved one’s grave.

For this event, we have pre-ordered a variety of native species appropriate for the ecosystem from a local grower. To see what we have available and to reserve a plant, please contact us! If you are unable to make it on this scheduled day, our staff is happy to plant on your behalf or schedule a specific time during the following week for you to do the planting on your own.

Our Native Plant Program is a donation based program. If you would like to make a donation there is a suggested contribution of $35-$100 per plant (by size).

Please note, on this day we will only be planting species appropriate for the hammock and forested areas of the cemetery. We will have another Community Planting Day for the meadow portion of the cemetery in the spring.

We kindly ask people who have tested positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of this event or who are not feeling well to please not attend this gathering as safety for our staff and community remains one of our main priorities.

WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING

Comfortable clothing, long pants and closed toe shoes. PCCC will provide all the necessary tools and supplies for this event.

WHEN

Saturday, November 12th, 2022 | 9:00AM-12:00PM

WHERE

Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery

7204 SE CR 234

Gainesville, FL, 32641

For more information or if you would like to make a contribution for this event, please contact Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery by emailing info@prairiecreekconservationcemetery.org