Members of the Leon Holland family said that Holland, who served in the United States Air Force, is just one of their family members buried at the St. Nicholas Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Spring Park.
Members of the Holland family said Leon Holland, who served in the United States Air Force, is just one of their family members buried at the St. Nicholas Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.– After News4JAX reported that members of a Jacksonville church said they feel a now-overgrown African American cemetery in Jacksonville, a Georgia family reached out and said their loved one’s gravesite was among those in deplorable condition.
Church leaders said they need guidance from the City of Jacksonville after the site was designated a historical landmark. They want to make sure they are able to properly preserve the history and also have questions about access for family members and parking. “These veterans that are buried at Bethel cemetery deserve the same attention and the same honor as other veterans who gave their life for the betterment of this country. It is a shame and it’s hurtful,” Sean Leon Holland said.
Family members said they’re still looking for guidance from the City of Jacksonville about how they should proceed in getting the grounds cleaned up. The cemetery is private property owned by the church. Kelly Holland said the current conditions are upsetting to the entire family.
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