| Magnolia Cemetery | |
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| Location | 222 North Park Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida |
Magnolia Cemetery is a cemetery in the Northeast part of DeFuniak Springs, Florida and is located at 222 North Park Street [1] next to Pat Covell Park #2. [2]
| Magnolia Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Location | 222 North Park Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida |
Magnolia Cemetery is a cemetery in the Northeast part of DeFuniak Springs, Florida and is located at 222 North Park Street [1] next to Pat Covell Park #2. [2]
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