Diverse Cemetery
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Michael’s Cemetery is the 2nd oldest cemetery in Florida. Back in 1807, the King of Spain designated
the land as a cemetery. The earliest grave
that is still marked is for Jose Roig.
He was born in Spain in 1727 and died here in 1812.
There
are over 3200 marked burials and numerous unmarked graves. Over the years people from countries all over
the world moved to Pensacola and were buried here. With all the different cultures, the types of
graves and monuments vary greatly. There
are mausoleums, raised graves, underground graves, and all sorts of monument stones.
In
the past many of the areas had wood fences.
Now there are cast iron fences around sections.
Given
the age and that it’s a cemetery; this is another spot that is supposed to be
haunted. People say that they’ve seen
lights circling grave stones and heard voices at night. I didn’t go at night so I can’t say!
St.
Michael’s Cemetery is the 2nd oldest cemetery in Florida. Back in 1807, the King of Spain designated
the land as a cemetery. The earliest grave
that is still marked is for Jose Roig.
He was born in Spain in 1727 and died here in 1812.
There
are over 3200 marked burials and numerous unmarked graves. Over the years people from countries all over
the world moved to Pensacola and were buried here. With all the different cultures, the types of
graves and monuments vary greatly. There
are mausoleums, raised graves, underground graves, and all sorts of monument stones.
In
the past many of the areas had wood fences.
Now there are cast iron fences around sections.
Given
the age and that it’s a cemetery; this is another spot that is supposed to be
haunted. People say that they’ve seen
lights circling grave stones and heard voices at night. I didn’t go at night so I can’t say!
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