History
Gillette Cemetery began circa 1850’s on property owned by Daniel and Molcy Gillett. The property began as a family burying ground. However, the Gillett family opened the grounds up to the families in the surrounding areas. As a result, many members of the earliest settlers of Manatee County, along with their descendants, can be found interred within the grounds of Gillette Cemetery. Through the years, generous donations of land have been provided by the Armstrong, Richards, and Hale families to extend the cemetery to the size you see today. Gillette Cemetery is a historical cemetery which still operates today, almost 170 years since its beginning. In the spirit of Daniel Gillett, the cemetery is open to the surrounding community for burial space plot and cremation columbarium reservation.
Mission
“To ensure the respectful and continuous care of the grounds and graves of our loved ones buried at Gillette Cemetery”
Vision
Today, the Gillette Cemetery, Inc., is managed by a Board of Directors made up of officers and sitting directors that have been nominated and approved by the Gillette Cemetery members. The Gillette Cemetery is supported by donations and membership fees. Members of the Gillette Cemetery, Inc. are made of family of those buried at Gillette Cemetery and community members that have paid their annual membership fee of $40. We take pride in the continuation of what began so many years ago by Manatee’s earliest settlers and knowing that we continue the legacy or providing a peaceful setting for area families and their loved ones.
