A professional group of compassionate people organized my father's and mother's funeral…read morearrangements both times in 2025 and 2026. Cremation is the easiest method and least stressful on the family in my opinion. The staff member Tanya kept in constant contact with me and my family during the entire event. The family service advisor Kourtney Wilcox was a gem and prepared the plaque for the memorial niche at Beth David Memorial Gardens.

Not going to get too in depth with this review for obvious reasons. The transition from hospital…read moreto cemetery was conducted seamlessly through Gina at Levitt Weinstein Funeral Homes. Pre-paid burials, cremations, plots and ceremonies definitely are the simplest methods when you are going to at some point have to lay a loved one to rest. Once the death certificate is produced the funeral home begins the appropriate notifications to the cemetery of your choice, ours was Beth David. During a time of grief, it was handled very simple, organized and appreciated.

I spent this Sunday doing one of the things I like best, exploring the history of South Florida…read more Dania Beach is the oldest incorporated city in Broward County. This cemetery was founded in 1904 when this area was part of Dade County. Many of the pioneers came to this area from Wisconsin to be tomato farmers. Since they were of Danish heritage the city was named Dania. While reading about the history of Dania I saw a YouTube video of Fred Beneby speaking about this cemetery which led me here. It turns out this cemetery is a result of some very sad and dark Dania history. According to Mr. Beneby, early Black pioneers came to this area from the Bahamas to work in what was once the tomato capital of the world. When they passed some of them were buried on the east side of the railroad tracks in Dania Memorial Cemetery which was an integrated cemetery. When the Klan became prominent in the 1930's and 1940's they decided that cemeteries needed to be segregated. They got prisoners to remove all of the bodies of anyone black and interred into what they termed the colored cemetery. Of course they didn't do a respectful job of moving bodies. They dumped people together, broke their headstones, and stole any jewelry they could find. In 1986 Mr. Beneby along with other community activists spearheaded the campaign to have the disrespectful name Colored Cemetery that was listed on some city documents changed to the more serene name West Lawn Park. Any names of people that were interred here during the move that could be known were added to a monument in the cemetery. On the outside of the cemetery is a monument that is basically an apology from the city to the people who were so insensitively dumped here. The cemetery is being kept up although some headstones still remain broken. If you visit the all white cemetery Dania Memorial across the railroad tracks you can't really tell the difference between the two. They look like the same cemetery divided by the railroad tracks but if you look closely on the south side of the West Lawn cemetery you can see the graves that were moved. They are the graves with Rest in Peace markers painted white. Of note, Hollywood's first black officer, R.D. "Jay" Sanders who died in 1994 is buried here. He served the city from 1951 to 1974.

The City of Fort Lauderdale manages 4 cemeteries within the community. They are Evergreen…read moreCemetery, Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery, Sunset Memorial Gardens, and Woodlawn Cemetery. Evergreen is the oldest. Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery has a veteran's garden and this is where a Memorial Day event occurs. In 1961, Sunset Memorial opened for burials, and Woodlawn Cemetery is the resting place for many of the first African American residents.

Beautiful Catholic cemetery with lots of staff to keep funerals running safely and smoothly. They…read morehave a Deacon available for families who need an Officiant.

I never thought I'd be reviewing a cemetery but after visiting it yesterday, the experience was…read moreeye-opening enough for me to write one! Came here with family for a prayer service and watch my late nephew's ashes rest in his niche. The establishment was well-kept, very clean, ornate and gorgeous -- it really does not feel like a typical cemetery that I am accustomed to. Even though it seems like a somber moment, you don't feel sadness walking around here. I felt peace. I felt like everyone here, no matter how tragic their passing was, have moved onto the afterlife with peace. Nothing eerie at all. Even my mother was so impressed, and this was her second time visiting, that she went to the office to inquire for herself. It wasn't until yesterday that it has hit me that burial places are a lot like home-buying, the prices fluctuate, you can buy or sell your plots, and luckily here, there is NO interest rates. That means the moment you buy your spot, you can put a down payment and pay the rest of it at your leisure without worrying about interest. People go to funerals to attend for someone else but yesterday has put a thought into persepective, "What do I do when it's MY turn? What do I want?" My husband and I also had a heart to heart conversation about our preferences too... after all, my nephew had passed when we least expected it so it can happen to ANY of us. I'm glad that we had our talk and that my mom put the plan in motion for her future too. Mrs. Rosa was very helpful, even offered us waters and additional chair for our group. Even the young receptionist was very sweet and professional. Just note that this is a Catholic cemetery, one of two Catholic cemeteries in South Florida at the time of writing this review, so not only is this establishment a rarity, but also very strict. You would have to be a practicing Catholic, so yes, they will ask for the name of your parish. I will ALSO note that they use a lot of paperwork -- which may raise concern that there is no digital database for safekeeping. They do provide copies of your paperwork so KEEP THAT SAFE so in that way if someone misplaces a paper, you have your copy. All in all, a gorgeous cemetery both inside and out. Well maintained. And I saw there's a thrift shop... maybe someday when I'm in the area I can do some shopping!

I'm giving it two stars instead of one, because the first time we were here for the funeral of my…read morefamily member all seemed to go very well. However, when returning for the unveiling, it all went downhill. I'm talking about one man in the office and one man of the grounds crew driving the golf cart. When we arrived, it was raining, I went inside to make sure that our previously made arrangements with Courtney were being followed. A tent and chairs were requested. The chairs were there completely filled with water, like tiny swimming pools. The tent was nowhere to be seen. I asked the man in the office if we could please have our tent because it was raining, he replied "there is an overhang, unless the rain is driving sideways you will be fine." I did tell him the name of the person we were here for, and he should have known that there is no overhang where we were sitting. Therefore, we would not be protected. We went outside to make sure that what I had said was true. Lo and behold, there is no overhang. There is one on the side of the mausoleums, not where we were. In any case, a man comes by, a supervisor I assume, driving a golf cart with crew members walking along with him. I went over and said, "excuse me, sir, do you have any towels we might use to wipe off the chairs?" He looked at me blankly and replied "we don't have any towels." He then proceeded to throw a dirty, small yellow rag at me. As you can imagine, at an unveiling, for my family member, I was not in the mood. I walked quietly to the seats to wipe them off, where I discovered the mini swimming pools. There was a kindly looking crewmember near me, I asked him if he had any towels for me. He very nicely took the rag from my hand, produced his own as well, and proceeded to wipe all the chairs off. At least there's one crewmember that looks kindly upon people in their sadness. These may seem to be small or petty indiscretions by the staff. The inconsiderate office manager, the rude crew supervisor, the incompetent person who handled the unveiling reservation. I can assure you if you were burying a family member you would not be in the mood for this nonsense either.

The customer service at Beth David was excellent and the grounds were nicely maintained and…read morespacious. Marilyn met us promptly in her office at the scheduled time and explained everything regarding the cremation in detail. She was extremely patient with us concerning the plaque for the front of the niche where the ashes are laid to final rest. The brief ceremony was flawless and well organized.

My parent is buried here. They give you as much time as you need as long as it's in the operating…read moretimeframe. I have nothing negative to say it was in my financial budget at the time of burial. Its very nice and clean with grass well maintained.

This cemetery was platted by George Pratt in 1909 when this area was part of Dade County. Many of…read morethe pioneers came to this area from Wisconsin to be tomato farmers. Since they were of Danish heritage the city was named Dania. While reading about the history of Dania I saw a YouTube video of Fred Beneby speaking about the West lawn cemetery across the street which led me here.. Many of Dania's earliest pioneers are buried here. The cemetery was initially integrated but in the 30's and 40's anyone who was black was removed and interred in the cemetery across the street. It was a sad part of Dania's history and the town had since made it known that they regret that this happened. This cemetery has graves dating from all of the wars. In the very back of the cemetery I found the oldest graves, Some marked CSA for Confederate veterans from the Civil War. A little known fact, cemeteries are great places to bird watch and I saw many birds enjoying the large ficus trees here. If you interested in history there is a lot of it here among the oldest families of Dania.

This is the Hollywood cemetery for Fred Hunter's Funeral Homes. Fred Hunter Memorial Services is…read morethe only full-service, family-owned and operated funeral home, cemetery and crematory in Broward County, Florida. Fred Hunter's Funeral Homes was established in Detroit, Michigan in the 1890's. The first South Florida location opened almost 60 years and has grown to be one of the largest funeral homes in the area. Fred Hunter's has been owned and operated by the Quinn Family since 2004. They are a 4th generation family in the funeral and cemetery services business. They also own and operate Hollywood Memorial Gardens East, Hollywood Memorial Gardens West, and Magnolia Cremation Garden and Family Estates. This cemetery is located on 72nd Avenue in Hollywood in a quiet residential neighborhood between Stirling Road and Sheridan Street. Hollywood Memorial Gardens North offers ground burial, an infant section, and outdoor mausoleum crypts. The cemetery is very peaceful. There are beautiful trees and the grounds are well maintained. Most of the graves have flat markers that lie directly on the ground. Statues and other ornamentation are minimal. I saw a number of WWII veterans as well as military personal from other wars. One of the more famous residents of this cemetery is Joey Maxim who passed in 2001. He was light heavy weight champion who outlasted Sugar Ray Robinson in a 1952 title fight.

During one of the hardest times of my life, I was met with compassion and care when planning my…read morefather's funeral. The staff was lovely and amazing to work with. The ease was much needed at such a difficult time. Highly recommend.

I didn't go to Broward Burial & Cremation to attend services for someone else, but for my own. It…read morekind of gives one a yucky feeling and though I had planned to live forever or die trying, I've come to realize it will inevitably end up being the later of those two alternatives. So my first hand experiences here were not to be present for any services but to plan for them. When I walked in, I was given a warm and friendly greeting, then introduced to one of the sales staff. I questioned and he gave answers with regards to cremations, burial trust, religious or other services, floral arrangements and obituaries. I think I have this correct that you may contract through various companies which share in the use of Broward Burial & Cremation facilities and each of these companies specializing in certain matters such as price or lavishness ceremonies. Though I haven't contracted for anything as of yet, I remain well impressed with their offerings and capabilities.

This is part of a 2-part updated review. Please see the entire review…read more We ended up having no choice but to use this funeral home after all the harassment and abuse. In the days immediately following my dad's death, we had had too many family members trying to influence our decision. Burial or cremation. We ended up waiting too long and had no choice except to cremate my dad. We had my poor father's remained shipped to us and when I received the package I wanted to absolutely DIE. His cremains were leaking out of the pathetic interior box they used. Opened it further, his cremains were sticking to the clear packing tape on the exterior box and leaking through the corners of the shipper. I only have the ability to talk about this now because it's been some time, my sister handled most of the arrangements and never even saw the box because it was shipped to me. I have worked in the funeral industry since my father passed away. And I am absolutely appalled. A clear plastic liner should have been used to hold my father's ashes inside the black box inside the shipper. I have never, ever seen one NOT used. So my father ended up being spread through Fedex's shipping network. I have seriously wondered if the cremains I received were even my fathers. With no way to prove it, I can only hope that they are. I will never ever forget how horrible things were handled. My father should not have leaked out of the box. And the lady handling the arrangements in their office was horrible, I hope to God she was fired. She verbally assaulted me over the phone. I hope God punishes her.