For all those with loved ones buried in our meadow ecosystem, we invite you to our Fall Meadow Planting Day! Please sign up to receive our plant list in early September and stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the event. SIGN UP HERE

Join us as we come together again to experience a guided Mushroom Walk within the cemetery grounds, while the Gainesville Old Time music group gather amongst the oaks for another Strings in the Cemetery. RSVP

Join April, PCCC's Assistant Director, for a Walk in the Woods combined with elements of Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing. Forest Bathing is the practice of walking in a meditative mode among trees with many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Participants will be guided in a stroll through the forest and come together to discuss what they experienced, reacted, and felt at the end.

Join April, PCCC's Assistant Director, for a Walk in the Woods combined with elements of Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing. Forest Bathing is the practice of walking in a meditative mode among trees with many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Participants will be guided in a stroll through the forest and come together to discuss what they experienced, reacted, and felt at the end.

Join us for a virtual information session where Heather Grove, PCCC’s Executive Director, will review everything you need to know about conservation burial and Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. This presentation will provide information about the various disposition choices available today with a special emphasis on natural and conservation burial. This session will also review each step of how a burial is completed at PCCC, from first contact to the day of interment. RSVP HERE

Fiddles, guitars, banjos, singers, dancers, and the fruits of deep-rooted community unite once each season to celebrate our beloved Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. Once every few months, members of the Gainesville Old Time Community will gather at PCCC to perform some of our favorite tunes from the rich catalogue of traditional music, for the enjoyment of all. RSVP HERE.

Come anytime 10am - Noon and create a memento for your loved one. We will offer various natural objects and fresh cut flowers to weave into wreaths, swags, garlands, or bouquets to decorate graveside. Bring your hand snips/pruners, natural twine, feathers, or any other biodegradable natural objects to incorporate into your creation. RSVP HERE

For all those with loved ones buried in our woods ecosystem, we invite you to our Spring Woods Planting Day! Please sign up to receive our plant list in early March and stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the event. SIGN UP HERE

Come commune with nature and reconnect with the beauty that surrounds us in our sanctuary at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. Heather, PCCC's Director, will lead a 45 minute meditation and gentle stretching session followed by 45 minutes of journaling or nature drawing. RSVP HERE

Once every few months, members of the Gainesville Old Time Community will gather at PCCC to perform some of our favorite tunes from the rich catalogue of traditional music, for the enjoyment of all. RSVP HERE.

Come commune with nature and reconnect with the beauty that surrounds us in our sanctuary at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. Heather, PCCC's Director, will lead a 45 minute meditation and stretching session followed by 45 minutes of journaling or nature drawing. RSVP HERE

Join us at First Magnitude this Friday the 13th for a new, energetic 3-hour set of Sooza featuring Sammy Paradise, for a fundraiser night benefiting Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. Make a donation of $10 or more and get a wristband for $1 off drinks all night long.

For all those with loved ones buried in our meadow ecosystem, we invite you to our Memorial Planting Day! Please sign up to receive our plant list in early September and stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the event.

Come anytime 9am-Noon and create a memento for your loved one. We will offer various natural objects and fresh cut flowers to weave into wreaths, swags, garlands, or bouquets to decorate graveside. Bring your hand snips/pruners, natural twine, feathers, or any other biodegradable natural objects to incorporate into your creation. RSVP Here!

Join us for a springtime plant ID walk guided by Susan Marynowski. You'll learn about Florida's native species, edible and medicinal qualities, nuisance invasive species, and the importance of knowing your plant families.

*Registration Now Full Join us for Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing, the practice of walking while in a meditative mode among trees. Forest bathing has many documented physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. This free demonstration of this ancient practice will be led by Diane Clark, offering inspiration for the experience and will help participants share their reactions after guiding them through the forest.

For those with loved ones buried at PCCC, the annual memorial gathering provides a time of remembrance and celebration over a potluck, musical performances, poetry and community. Whether you have a friend or family member buried here, or have been planning to come out for a visit, we welcome you to attend. RSVP Here

Twice a year, we have a memorial planting day where family and friends can join our staff and volunteers in restoring the cemetery grounds by planting living memorials at loved one’s gravesites. For this event, we will provide a variety of native species appropriate for the wooded forest ecosystem. Those who have registered for our planting days (register here) will receive an email to reserve plants by mid September.

Join us as we come together again to experience a guided Mushroom Walk within the cemetery grounds. Anyone is welcome to participate in this free event, so be sure to RSVP. It will fill up quickly!  This event will be led by the Florida Academic Lichen and Fungi Enthusiasts League (F.A.L.A.F.E.L.). Attendees will learn all about fungi found within PCCC along with their unique characteristics and ecological roles. We are so excited to walk alongside you! ***REGISTRATION FULL***

The annual memorial gathering provides a time of remembrance and celebration for those with loved ones buried at PCCC. Whether you have a friend or family member buried here, or have been planning to come out for a visit, we welcome you to attend! RSVP HERE

This fall planting day, family and friends can join our staff and other volunteers as we restore the cemetery grounds by planting Living Memorials at loved one’s gravesites within our wooded forest ecosystem. RSVP HERE

Join us for an evening presentation and information session from Kathryn Knepper, an attorney at Ossi Law Group, to learn all about estate planning. Kathryn will discuss what proper estate planning can accomplish, how it differs from a will, and more. REGISTER HERE

Wild Grief will be a structured 45 minute guided walk and then an opportunity to share in a circle what is present for us in our grief. Join us as Jessica Golderg and Rowan Rivers act as our guides during this process. REGISTRATION FULL

Join us as we come together again to experience a guided Mushroom Walk within the cemetery grounds and learn all about fungi found within PCCC. REGISTRATION CLOSED.

Whether you are considering options for your own final wishes or planning for a loved one, we hope you can attend this group walk & talk to learn about the preserve, the tenets of conservation burial & more. SIGN UP HERE