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Reichardspark begraafplaas is a historical graveyard located in Fauresmith, Free State province, with its earliest recorded burial dating to 1855. Fauresmith, established in 1849, is one of the oldest towns in the Free State and was named after the Reverend Philip Faure and Sir Harry Smith. The graveyard likely served the early Dutch Reformed Church community and settlers in the region, reflecting the town's role as a frontier settlement during the mid-19th century. The site is associated with the broader heritage of Fauresmith, which is known for its well-preserved historical buildings and as the location of the oldest functioning Dutch Reformed Church in the Free State (built 1851).

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