In 1998 the Florida Saving Graves Commission did a survey and out of the approximately 4000 known cemeteries throughout the state of Florida, they discovered that nearly 50% of them are either completely abandoned or  severely neglected.  

Since most of us will eventually be in what will be known as a historic cemetery it is up to us NOW to preserve these historic sites.  The many pioneers, settlers, veterans of every war, and victims of cholera and yellow fever need our help to keep their memories alive into the future.

The headstone adoption project at Gethsemane Cemetery helps to provide funds for the historic preservation & restoration of this site.  There are thirty-six different headstones available for adoption.  For $10 each you can choose any one or more of these historic headstones and it will be your adopted headstone for one full year.  You will receive an adoption certificate complete with a photo of your headstone, suitable for framing, and a cemetery etiquette card to keep in your wallet.  All of the proceeds from these adoptions directly benefits Gethsemane Cemetery.

There are few  to no funds made available to these historic sites through municipalities, so we, DBPRG, Inc., Haunts of the World‘s Most Famous Beach Ghost Tours & Raven‘s Loch Publishing House, our members & staff have taken on the work of restoring as many of these sites as we can.  We adopted Gethsemane Cemetery in 2000 and have made great strides in it’s preservation and restoration...but we still have a long, long way to go.  With your help, we can continue our tireless work and commitment to the fine folks laid to rest in this historic site.

Gethsemane Cemetery is located on S. Orchard St. in Ormond Beach, FL.