To preserve, beautify, and advocate for the historic Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located in Crystal River, Florida. We also work to restore dignity and honor to those interred there who were forgotten and ensure a peaceful resting place that memorializes the departed and honors their families in our community for generations to come.
Check out this great video by Jennifer Kveglis of Fox 13 News produced on September 17, 2025. Efforts are underway to revive our historic Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery from decades of flooding and neglect.
Join us for a day of community and historical preservation at our Quarterly Cemetery Clean Up!! It’s a day for our
General Community Cleaning at our Historic Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery and we would love your help.
We would love to have you join us as we work to preserve Citrus County and Florida's history. We are seeking forty (40) volunteers for this event.
Please bring your own tools: Eye/Ear Protection, Work Gloves, Shovels, Rakes, Weed Eaters, Hand Tools, Pruners, & Blowers.
Please bring sunscreen & wear closed toed shoes.
We provide: Bottled Water & Lunch
Sign up online here: https://crystalmemgardenscleanup.rsvpify.com/
Questions or Concerns:
friendsofcmgcemetery@gmail.com
Phone: (352)464-3394
As we prepare for our 3rd Annual Citrus County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala, we center ourselves once again on the powerful themes of Leadership, Legacy, and Love.
We honor some of the greatest bakers in Citrus County, who have passed through time and whose hands and hearts nourished families, communities, and traditions: Oather Belcher, Louise Brooks, Mary Gray Bunch, Willie Mae Edwards, Theola Bunch McCray, Osie Mizzell, Earnestine Scriven Schlueter, Freddie Lee Simmons, Rena Mae Washington, and Elijah Wilson.
These remarkable men and women not only baked with love — they led with it. Their legacy reminds us that leadership often begins at home, and that love can be passed down one recipe at a time.
Kids can get creative while decorating freshly baked cookies and cupcakes with sprinkles, candies and frosting!
NO REFUNDS.
As we prepare for our 3rd Annual Citrus County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala, we center ourselves once again on the powerful themes of Leadership, Legacy, and Love.
Join us for a vibrant Painting Workshop Extravaganza, where children and families are invited to explore the joy of bringing their imagination to life on canvas. Through arts, culture, and creativity, we honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy—a legacy of love, learning, and leadership.
Cultural Enrichment through Art
This hands-on experience encourages young minds to dream big, express themselves, and reflect on the powerful lessons of unity, hope, and community.
Ages 4-16 | All Materials Provided | Guided Activities & Fun
Let’s come together to celebrate the past, create in the present, and inspire the future—one brushstroke at a time.
This hands-on experience encourages young minds to dream big, express themselves, and reflect on the powerful lessons of unity, hope, and community.
NO REFUNDS.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Citrus Springs Community Center
Let us come together to honor, celebrate, and raise funds as we work to preserve the rich history of Citrus County.
The 3rd Annual Citrus County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala
is a beautiful celebration of community that unites state and local officials, business and civic leaders, residents, and Citrus County natives from near and far.
Preserve Citrus County history, catalog and share the information and the impactful contributions made of citizens of Citrus County who are interred in Crystal Memorial Gardens.
Restore, construct, create, and install various installations to beautify and enhance the grounds of Crystal Memorial Gardens.
Seek historical designation and proper recognition as a Citrus County landmark and register as both a State and National Historic Place.
Sign up to hear from us about community clean ups and events.
PO Box 194, Crystal River, FL 34423 (352) 464-3393
FRIENDS OF CRYSTAL MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY, INC IS A TAX EXEMPT 501(c)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER WITH THE FLORIDA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES IS CH73264.
"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352), WITHIN THE STATE OR BY VISITING www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA."
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