If you are a history buff, like me then you should visit here. It is located in Downtown Miami so near plenty of other places of interest. There are two entrances and it makes for a very pleasant walk from one entrance to the other. Other people have listed a lot of information already about the history, but I found this little nugget..see below. The most puzzling grave in the cemetery is the one belonging to Carrie Miller, a room-size monolith that reads, "THE BODY OF CARRIE BARRETT MILLER WAS MOULDED IN THIS SOLID BLOCK OF CONCRETE--DECEMBER 4TH.1926. AFTER THE BODY HAS GONE TO DUST HER SLEEPING FORM WILL REMAIN." read more

I love history and what better way to experience it than to visit the final resting place of some of Miami's pioneers. This is the oldest cemetery and the only municipal cemetery in Miami Dade county. On January 4, 1989 this cemetery was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. I have been running all over Miami visiting some of it's most historic places like Fort Dallas and Arch Creek Park and this cemetery has been long on my list. Somehow October seemed the appropriate month to visit. One year after Miami was incorporated this cemetery was built in 1887 a half mile out of the city limits along a wagon road. The 10 acre piece of land for the cemetery was sold to Miami by Mary Brickell for $750. It was considered a " rocky wasteland" not suitable for building. With the growth of the city the cemetery is now between downtown and art loving Wynwood. The first burial in the cemetery was an elderly black man on July 14, 1897. H. Graham Branscomb, a 24 year old male from England who died from consumption was the first caucasian burial. Whites were buried on the east end of the cemetery and African Americans were laid to rest on the west side. Today 9,000 souls are currently laid to rest here. The graveyard is maintained by the city but not very well. Many of the mausoleums have been stripped of their bronze and now just have plywood. The graves themselves are to be maintained by the families of the interred who owned deeds to their plots. It is one of the few cemeteries where the owners of the plot hold the deed to the land. Some of the graves date back to the 1800's although there are much newer burials. Around a thousand burial spots are left and ten to twenty burials still take place every year but restrictions are strict. You must either be a deed holder or family of the deed holder. The graveyard has different sections, one for African American pioneers, a walled and gated Jewish section, and veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I and II. Some of the famous names that are familiar to South Floridians that are buried here include Burdine, Peacock, Tuttle, Duval, Sewell and Jackson. The grave of Carrie Miller bears the following inscription "The body of Carrie Barrett Miller was moulded in this solid block of concrete--December 4TH.1926. After the body has gone to dust her sleeping form will remain." The cemetery contains the only known five oolitic limestone gravestones worldwide. Shady trees and tropical plants make this a beautiful resting spot for some of Miami's most famous former residents. read more

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This is probably the oldest cemetary in Miami. Not only that, but you could tell that it was pretty much a wealthy cemetary in the old times. The lots are much bigger than the one found at Charlotte Jane's Memorial Park in Coconut Grove. You can walk around here, look at the old and many run down graves worn with time. You'll find much of Miami's founding history here. Notable burials: * Julia Tuttle (1848-1898) - The "Mother of Miami." * William M. Burdine - The founder of Burdines. * John Sewell (1867-1938) - third Mayor of the City of Miami. * Dr. James Jackson - The first resident physician of Miami. (Notable burials source: Wikipedia) PROS: History CONS: Lack of adequate parking spaces, run down. read more

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For mis brujas, the cemetery is excellent to visit. The plant life is wonderful, the energy is amazing, lots of different sections easy to find. Just please, DONT TRASH THE PLACE. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but memories read more

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I'm one of those people who enjoys visiting what cemeteries have to offer: quietude, meditation, interesting gravestones and epitaphs, as well as peace. I especially enjoy looking at the beautiful ways that the living choose to honor the dead, be it with statues, a carving on the headstone, or plants. This cemetery is (mostly) great for that, with the exception of the quietude part because the abandoned tract next door is now used for soccer games that include a lot of yelling and booming bass. Otherwise, it's a lovely, 10-acre historic cemetery that is well-maintained, in comparison with other cemeteries that can be strewn with trash or overgrown grasses and weeds. Located in the now-bustling Edgewater/Omni area, this cemetery holds the honor of the oldest cemetery (created in 1887, though added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989), and contains the remains of many pioneering South Florida families, such as the Peacocks, Burdines, and Tuttle families. There are no niches, but there are majestic mausoleums and some statues to be seen. My favorite mausoleum is that of the Belcher family, as they rotate the colors of the flowers in accordance with the seasons. It is also clean and well-maintained. Not only is it a pretty site, but it shows that these people were loved and tended to, even in death. The cemetery has several sections, including the Jewish section, a military section, and Catholic section. The first burial in the cemetery, not recorded, was of an elderly black man on July 14, 1897. The first recorded burial of a white man was H. Graham Branscomb, a 24-year-old Englishman on July 20, 1897 from consumption. There are 9,000 burials and there are five oolitic gravestones, the only known site to have them. If you like this cemetery, however, getting buried here will prove difficult, as they have certain rules: One must be either the deed holder or able to prove familial relationship to the owner. Friends of the family are not allowed. If you like historic cemeteries, do also check out Pinewood Cemetery, which is the oldest cemetery south of the Miami River and also contains the remains of many pioneer families. It has more of a natural semi-abandoned feel, and is supposedly haunted. Unlike the Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery in The Grove, which is in a somewhat sketchy area, Pinewood is quite safe, and you might enjoy the site and sound of the crunchy dry Casuarina needles under your feet. read more

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A quiet oasis in the midst of Miami's continual ploughing of the past to the make way for the future. I've passed this cemetery many many times and always when I'd drive by with my kids in the car I would say "hey, do you want to go see?" they would often reply "NO, there's nobody there I would want to remember". Meaning, no immediate family. But if you love Miami, you know its history and if you know its history and love Miami then this is where Miami's founding families are buried and you can even see the history of America here, from the segregation of the burial plots according to color and religion, to the burial plots of those who served in the armed forces. It's a very peaceful place. At the end of the day, we all end up in the same place. read more

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My memories of walking through cemeteries have been of seeing gravestones and tombs of people with names that I did not know. Miami's City Cemetery is different. It is full of the family plots of the names that are ubiquitous in Miami. Burdine. Tuttle. Graham. Sibert. Okay... so even those seeped in Miami history won't recognize all of the names (I don't think), but just about anyone is sure to appreciate the social and historical lesson that this cemetery can be. The cemetery seems to have started just before the turn of the century when there may have only been 1,000 people living here (history buffs help me out). There are veterans from World Wars I and II. Segregated sections for Blacks and Jews. There are tombstones for African American city founders who died over a hundred years ago, but have only been recognized in recent years. Oh have the times have changed. A friend told me he was in the Black section one day when an older gentleman told him that he had come to tell his deceased friend that a Black man had just been elected president. Go to the Jewish section - sectioned by iron gates with two Stars of David - and you see German and Polish last names of Jews who died at the times of each of the World Wars. You can't help but think what infinite sadness they missed. But then you have to think who were these people and what infinite sadness... or joy... may they have experienced? Okay, I reveal myself, I was a high school history teacher in Miami for four years, so maybe, just maybe I enjoy this cemetery more than the next gal. But seriously, it's a place that can be appreciated even for those who are not fascinated by history as much as me. It's a great place to take a stroll, or have a picnic. It's well-kept and peaceful and beautiful. I just love it. read more

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What do you do on a beautiful day, while out and about in downtown Miami want a break in a gorgeous location? There's a park downtown in the heart of our concrete jungle, with ancient trees and a whole slew of Miami history. I have been here twice for my lunch break & the grounds are just gorgeous! read more

One of the oldest cemeteries in Miami. This was a site full of more than ghosts, mostly junkies and crackheads up until recently. Now cleaned up and maintained properly it serves as a nice Sunday stroll for viewing Gothic tombstones and colorful yet haunted twisting southern flora. read more

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Wonderful accommodations! But once you check in here, there's no checking out. Most standard-size grave plots, er...I mean, rooms are 8 ft x 4 ft, which might seem like a tight space at first, but you get used to it. And you're sure to feel welcomed, considering each room is adorned with a personalized gravestone plaque and a tin flower vase for your guests who may come bearing gifts. When you arrive, you are escorted to your room by a number of people, and before they leave you, there will be a few words said in your honor. How's that for great customer service! Judging by my experience thus far, I'm sure to spend eternity quite comfortably. read more

The place for Miami's historical who's who. The City Cemetery mirrors the development and racial make up of Miami. The Cemetery is divided into different sections by both race and religion. You'll find a black section, a Catholic section, and a Jewish section among others. Some of the biggest names of Miami's history can be found here, like Julia Tuttle herself - the mother of Miami. The ground are well maintained and feel safe. read more

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Remembering the days as a child and walking thru the cemetery to get to the elementary school on the other side-WoW and those were the days when I would thru my path put flowers on as many graves as I could, jumping the fence to get to school, another story! The lot that is empty just before the cemetery is where our old wooden home used to be and there was a street in front then you could enter the cemetery thru there, will consider going back one day, more flowers to come :) read more

Some very famous historical Miamians are buried here.