Historic Evergreen Cemetery opened in 1910 and is overseen by Okeechobee County along with Basinger and Fort Drum Cemeteries. Many of the pioneers of Okeechobee are buried here along with more recent graves.
This is a very peaceful and beautiful cemetery with large trees dripping in Spanish moss. Lanes are clearly marked to make it easier for families to find their loved ones graves. Many families have ties to this cemetery, and you can find a variety of memorials that reflect this area's heritage.
What really made this cemetery unique was how elaborately decked out many of the grave sites were. There were chairs, uniquely etched gravestones, and all kinds of decorations and statues left at the graves. You could really get to know a little about the people buried there from the items left at their gravesites. One grave was even decorated with ghosts for Halloween.
I stopped by to visit the gravesite of founding members of Okeechobee, Peter and Louisiana Raulerson. Peter Raulerson was instrumental in the creation of this cemetery. This tranquil cemetery offers a place for remembrance and reflection as well as a place to lay to rest a large part of the history of Okeechobee. read more