I wanted to visit this cemetery as a continue my historical tour of West Palm Beach. Woodlawn is…read morethe final resting place of some of the pioneers of Palm Beach as well as a mass burial site for the 96 victims of the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. Over 10,000 people are buried here. The cemetery located on Dixie Hwy across from the Norton Museum is actually made up of three cemeteries, Woodlawn Cemetery, the Jewish Cemetery, and Woodlawn Cemetery North. It is thought the name for the cemetery was taken from the famous Woodlawn Cemetery in New York. Speaking of the Norton it used to be a 200 grave cemetery. It's bodies were supposed to be moved across the street to Woodlawn but not everyone made the trip before the museum was built. In 1904 Henry Flagler purchased 17 acres of a pineapple grove for the cemetery. He spent a lot of money on it and the cemetery was very beautiful with trees and landscaping and it actually became a tourist attraction for the society ladies of the day. Henry Flagler actually intended to be buried here in the center circle but changed his mind when two associates attempted to incorporate Palm Beach behind his back so he is instead buried in St. Augustine. There was also a place for his wife Mary Lily as long as she didn't remarry but she did so she isn't here either. In 1914 the cemetery was deeded to the city. In 1923 the Jewish Cemetery was all places were sold by 1953. Two more acres were purchased by the city in 1975 for the creation of the Woodlawn North Cemetery. This is the area where you will find the more recent burials. The cemetery used to have a confederate monument but it was vandalized after Dylann Roof committed the Charleston church shooting. It was permanently removed in 2017. The entrance to the cemetery used to have an iron gate with the inscription "That which is so universal as death must be a blessing." When Dixie Hwy was widened the gate was lost and it was replaced with a cement arch that bears the quote although no one has been able to determine where it came from. Some of the notable burial at this cemetery include Charlie W. Pierce who was a barefoot mailman and Joe Sakai who was one of the Japanese pineapple farmers in the colony that became Boca Raton. The cemetery is open to visitors from 7 am to 3 pm. It is very easy to drive around. I was primarily interested in the older graves from the 1800's. There are a lot of mausoleums and statues. In one part of the cemetery a tree has grown through the graves. In Woodland north I saw a statue on a grave that was wearing the glasses of the person who now lay in the grave below. It was so touching to see all of the loving tributes on that grave. The older graves are more neglected but still well tended compared to some of the other cemeteries I have visited. The mausoleums are not vandalized like the ones in Miami City Cemetery. Some of them have beautiful stained glass and benches. Surrounded by the tall buildings of downtown West Palm Beach this cemetery is a peaceful final resting places for the people who pioneered the area.

Unfortunately, I stopped there thinking it was the location of a funeral service for a friend. I…read morewas surprised there were no cars as the ceremony was supposed to begin by 11:30. A woman in the office asked me why I was there. I said that I had a funeral there. She said, what is the name because there was no event. I was shocked and looked at my info again and noticed there was another Quartlebaum in West Palm. When I explained my mistake, she rolled her eyes. I said, would she give me the directions as I was upset with myself for now being late, and unsure how far I was from the other location. You would think I was asking for something monumental. It was like pulling teeth. I thought how odd, are'nt they the same owners?. Is this how you treat your customers when they are mourning? It really put a sour taste in my mouth and was very unprofessional.

My daughter passed away and requested her body be donated. We were informed she had to be embalmed…read moreand transported. I cannot fully express the consideration, the help, and the compassion we received. No parent should have to bury their child. I worked with Danielle, and she helped arrange a private viewing for the family. They created my daughter's life story with their decor and presentation, using our thoughts and pictures. I had advice and help in uploading her pictures for a video to be played that day. They were so thoughtful to her husband and her teenage son. The day was not stuffy or somber. It was truly a celebration of her life. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Micheal was very sweet to me, I came in with my mom to get my grandfathers ashes and we were…read moretalking about ash necklaces. before he left he gave me one and I almost cried. the service was very nice too. I would recommend going here to anyone I know with a loss.

Michael helped us a long during a very trying time, all turned out very well. The Urns are…read morebeautiful. Thank you !

Out of love for our grown and gone children, we wanted to pre-arrange funeral and burial…read morearrangements so they wouldn't have to since they all work and live far away. The process of buying a plot was seamless and easy. Highly recommend. A beautiful cemetery, a place of peace and hope.

My Mom was laid to rest here today. The compassion my family has received from all the employees…read moreleaves me speechless. Even when we came earlier this week to buy a plot, the woman that drove us all over, Beth Callahan, was amazing! She took her time and I never felt rushed. I want to buried here as well some day.

My family was very pleased with the service A Mortuary Service - Palm Beach provided for our loved…read moreone. Their professionalism, ethics and knowledge really stood out. If there were any last minute changes or issues, it was taken care of immediately. They took care of everything and we didn't have to worry about anything when it came time for the service. No one is perfect and you can't please everyone but A Mortuary Service - Palm Beach came pretty damn close. Thank you for everything you did for my family keep up the amazing work.

From the owner: At L. H. Stubbs Funeral & Cremation Service, we are professionals committed to the covenant of…read moreservice. We focus on family with respect to budget. Our staff brings over 6 decades of combined service in the state of Florida. Traditional funeral services starting at $2500 with a casket included. Cremation services starting at $995 with an urn included. When your family needs us, call 561-412-5535.

Miina was a life saver. She worked with the VA and I did not have to do anything. This was…read moreimportant because I had gotten sick and could not think due to the overwhelming grief. Miina walked me through everything and made this very difficult time more tolerable. I am so grateful for how nice, patient, empathetic, and caring Miina was with me and my needs. Miina arranged the priest for the service as well. At a time when I could not tolerate decisions or problem-solving, Miina stepped up and made sure to help me make my husband a nice service, memorial and military honors and burial. I would have been lost. All County is a very busy funeral home. Yet, Miina explained things like time-sensitive forms for death certificate and the importance of checking that the information I put on this form is correct or it will lead to long delays to have the death certificate corrected. She checked with me two times before she submitted the form I was responsible to fill out for the death certificate both by email and the phone so I understood the significance of checking every letter and number. I appreciated that she checked two times, knowing I was struggling to pay attention. This is a form filled out not by staff, but by me - the person burying the loved one. She made sure I understood that how I fill out this form is how it goes to relevant agencies. Miina always responded within the same day to emails or calls and she always let me know if she would not be available on certain days. At the end of the day, funeral services are a busy non-stop business. I always felt taken care of by Miina. Of course, I also did not expect things to be done for free - I requested services and expected to get the chosen services for stated fees which are provided to us. I see reviews of people being angry because they expected a business to provide a service for free or angry because the person filled out that death certificate data form wrong, so they blamed the staff when the staff does not fill out that form for the death certificate - the family member is responsible for that form. I get it. It is a hard time, things are hard to process, and it is really hard to pay attention. I also get that I am not the only person to which they are providing services. In addition, there are other agencies the funeral home has to work with and has absolutely, no power over how and when those agencies get things completed. Yet, with all the complications of working with multiple outside agencies to complete everything so we can get to the service - I felt looked after by kind, caring, and empathetic staff - always! I found Miina and All County to be honest, informative, helpful, up-front and really caring and compassionate. I found Miina to be thoughtful and conscientious in her efforts to make things easier for me. She was a helpful guide and I am so very grateful for her going above and beyond in ensuring the things I asked for were completed even when I was not capable of following through or following up. I recommend Miina and All County because they showed up for me! I do point out that the individual also has to manage expectations - in other words, unrealistic expectations always lead to disappointment. I was not disappointed in any way whatsoever. I expected to buy the services I requested for the prices printed. I was pleasantly surprised by a staff that goes above and beyond - they truly care and are sincere in their desire to do the best they can. Thank you Miina and thank you All County!

It is a bad service, they took 2 months to deliver a family member, it is disrespectful, I do not…read morerecommend them.

We can never know the path set forth for us, but along the way, people come along, and sometimes…read moreyou find a treasure. I hate seeing KEITH KRONISH  practicing his craft up close, but he is fantastic at his profession. Keith was able to coordinate the passing of our family member in Florida and bring her home for burial. I could offer no higher praise than to say he provided a level of respect and dignity to a process fought with pain. Thank you for the support and kindness you provided my family.

First let me thank Mr. Keith Kronish, funeral director, he couldn't have done any better, I'm so…read morepleased with the service for my brother, he was so helpful in getting my brother the Honor Guard, for his military service, he did a great job, Thank you Mr. Kronish