Theoldest part of the cemetery is eastward from the third row from thefront, in the middle part of the section between the cemetery road andthe ravine. The first log church building was located in this area. In1898, the church agreed to enlarge the cemetery 20ft west and 75ftnorth.
Old Churchyard In 1905, the church paid $3.15 to have the cemetery cleaned. In 1906, a fence was built and another row of lots was laid off.
In1916, more land was purchased for the cemetery from Douglas Wesley Daily for $175.00. It consists of 1 1/2acres and runs as far south as the Holland Cemetery, which is a familycemetery just west of the road from Blooming Grove. It was established in February of 1865 by Berryman Holland after the death of his granddaughter, Sarah E. Holland.
Holland CemeteryAt a church business meeting on May 20, 1922, the following was approved:
"Whereas,the cemetery of Blooming Grove Church which contains the bodies of ourdeparted dead is in need of a fund which will provide permanentmaintenance, therefore be it resolved that the pastor, deacons, andtrustees be made a committee to raise a fund of $1,000.00 as a sinkingfund, principal never to be used, but interest to be spent by trusteesin maintenance of the cemetery."
Eld. John Maulding, Moderator
George P. Mitchell, Clerk
InJune, 1922, the money was raised and turned over to the trustees-Douglas W. Daily, W.C. Daily, J.E. Daily, Oran Felix, & Tom Cullins.
In1958, after the road was changed and cut across the church yard, atriangular piece of land from the Willie Echols farm was purchased byJoe Edgar Rawls and given to the church for a new cemetery edition.This is the newest, North part of the cemetery.
OnMarch 6, 1960, the trustees of Blooming Grove Cemetery deeded thecemetery to the cemetery trustees of South Crouch Township. In 1983,Edith Lev donated the funds to buy two acres of land from RichardGidcumb to be used for cemetery purposes. It was given in memory of Blooming Grove charter member, Pressley Maulding.
Currently, cemetery lots are $400 for a 4 space lot. They can be purchased by contacting a South Crouch Cemetery board member
