Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery Historic Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located on the site of the original Kanapaha Presbyterian Church organized in 1857 and built in 1859. Clarke.

The Historic Kanapaha Presbyterian Church was founded in the late 1850s along the old military road which connected the forts in Micanopy to Ft. The original 1859 Kanapaha Presbyterian Church (no longer standing) was built in what is today the center of the cemetery. The earliest dated burial (1867) belongs to John Chesnut Haile, the son of cotton planters Thomas and Serena Haile of Kanapaha Plan

tation. Other prominent citizens, Civil War veterans, and many others, including a person once enslaved by the Hailes, are buried in this hallowed ground. The beautifully preserved and maintained cemetery is located at 4101 SW 63rd Blvd. SW 63rd Blvd. is approximately one mile east of the present day 1886 Kanapaha Presbyterian Church (6221 SW 75th Terrace), north off Archer Rd. The cemetery is at the end of 63rd Blvd. on the right.

05/08/2026

Some great advice here!

Join us on Saturday, April 4th, 9 AM to Noon-ish, to spruce up our historic cemetery before our Easter Sunrise Service! ...
03/25/2026

Join us on Saturday, April 4th, 9 AM to Noon-ish, to spruce up our historic cemetery before our Easter Sunrise Service! Bring water, work gloves, bug spray, and any garden tools you'd like! We need hedge trimming, w**d whacking, cleaning lichen off the fencing, headstone cleaning, and more! The cemetery is located at 4101 SW 63rd Blvd. Only accessible from SW Archer Road. This was once the site of the original church built in 1859, which is no longer standing. The Easter Sunrise Service in the Cemetery starts at 7 AM, Easter Sunday, April 5th.

01/17/2026

Deer in the cemetery this evening

12/10/2025

An interesting story of cemetery preservation!

A little cemetery humor for ya!
10/11/2025

A little cemetery humor for ya!

Update on the Zion Cemetery in Tampa:
08/08/2025

Update on the Zion Cemetery in Tampa:

Hearns said advocates are asking the city for $8 million to fund a memorial and research center at the Zion property.

Food for thought.
06/03/2025

Food for thought.

Join us on Saturday, November 9th, 9 AM to Noon-ish, to spruce up our historic cemetery! Bring water, work gloves, bug s...
11/02/2024

Join us on Saturday, November 9th, 9 AM to Noon-ish, to spruce up our historic cemetery! Bring water, work gloves, bug spray, and any garden tools you'd like! We need hedge trimming, w**d whacking, cleaning lichen off the fencing, headstone cleaning, and more! The cemetery is located at 4101 SW 63rd Blvd. Only accessible from SW Archer Road. This was once the site of the original church built in 1859, which is no longer standing. Today we worship in the 1886 sanctuary located just west of Tower Rd (SW 75th St) and SW Archer Road.

Good and much needed work being done by this church community and the Florida Public Archaeology Network. It's shocking ...
06/14/2024

Good and much needed work being done by this church community and the Florida Public Archaeology Network. It's shocking to learn that out of a suspected 8,000 African American cemeteries in Florida, there are only ~2,000 located!!

An archaeological team searched for unmarked graves to identify how many black veterans are buried in the St. Nicholas Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

More photos from the Sunrise Service this morning. The birds were singing, the Sandhill cranes were calling out and the ...
03/31/2024

More photos from the Sunrise Service this morning. The birds were singing, the Sandhill cranes were calling out and the hoot of an owl was heard toward the end! All of God’s creation was celebrating!

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4101 SW 63rd Boulevard
Gainesville, FL
32608

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm

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+13523789080

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