Greenwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery just east of the downtown Orlando, Florida area. The…read morecemetery was established in 1880. Prior to 1880, the people who resided in the Orlando, Florida area had no permanent burial location. Eight residents of the area purchased twenty-six acres of land for a cost of $1,800. Greenwood Cemetery has since grown to over eighty acres. The cemetery has many of Orlando's past prominent citizens buried there, including multiple Orlando mayors. One area of Greenwood Cemetery is the heartbreaking section known as Babyland and is the resting spot of children who passed away under the age of five. Greenwood Cemetery offers tours usually around Halloween and there are plenty of ghost stories. One humorous story is that of Fred Weeks. Mr. Weeks was a northern businessman who was swindled by three men who sold him useless swamp land and billed it as prime real estate. Weeks responded by buying a piece of land close to Greenwood Cemetery and erected a tombstone with the three men's name on it and the biblical verse, "A certain man went down from Jeruand fell among thieves." The men bought the land back from Weeks. But Weeks was not done with these less than honorable men. Upon his mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery, he had the men's names inscribed along with the biblical verse again. It is said that Weeks haunts the graveyard, as do countless other restless spirits. Greenwood Cemetery is an important part of the history of Orlando and definitely worth a trip.

The best cemetery in town. Bar none. People are dying to get in! I live nearby and many older…read moreneighbors say their next home is quite close ;)

Christmas Cemetery is a relatively small, private cemetery located not far off of East Colonial…read moreDrive (State Road 50) and is a historical cemetery with the oldest grave from the 1860's and also has Graves proclaiming some residents having fought for the South. There is a chapel on the grounds and Christmas Cemetery. All in all, it's a pretty cool place.

There is an abundance of Florida history in Longwood and some of it can be found right here in the…read moreLongwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The City of Longwood owns and operates the five acre Longwood Memorial Gardens, a municipal cemetery. The cemetery was established in 1957 but it has been used for burials since the 1880's. Longwood pioneers who were laid to rest here include members of the Henck, Searcy, Entzminger, Hartely, Hooker, and Clouser families. Notable burials include Longwood town founder Edward Warren Henk and his wife Mary, Charles H. Muir a Major General in WWI, Josiah B Clouser a Union Civil War veteran and recognized by the State of Florida as a Great Floridian for his pioneering contributions to Central Florida's development, and John Neill Searcy one of the original town settlers and the man who donated the land for the cemetery. The oldest burial is believed to be that of William B Holeman (Jan 10 1797-Oct 21 1880). The oldest section is the northwestern quadrant. The southern half of the cemetery was added in 1957 along with other improvements such as the paved pathway. The southern section has flat grave markers. The peaceful pathways, beautiful landscaping, brick entrance, and fountain add to the the serene ambiance of this well maintained resting place for the community of Longwood, Florida.

A small cemetery next to the Candyland Sports Complex. I saw a grave from the 1920's and a couple…read morefrom the first decade of the 1900's. I also saw the inevitable grave of an infant child laid to rest by his parents. The mother's headstone said "beloved mother and grandmother" so fortunately theory were other children and eventually grandchildren.

Boston Cemetery is a historical cemetery in Oviedo, Florida that dates back to 1927, when the…read morecemetery was created so that African Americans could have a final resting spot. At the time, African Americans could not be buried in white cemeteries. To get to the historical cemetery, I drove down Boston Cemetery Road until the road ran out and then continued on the unpaved road. It is not a large cemetery and recent development has built around it, but we must remember the history attached to it. Oviedo, Florida was a very different place back in 1927 and in the near century from when Boston Cemetery was created to when I am writing this now in 2023, the area is probably unrecognizable. I am grateful for the tome that I was able to come here and pay my respects to those who are in their eternal slumber here and to contemplate how much Oviedo, Florida and the world has changed in not even a hundred years.

Lakeview Cemetery is a historical cemetery in Sanford, established on January 14, 1883, by the…read moreSanford Cemetery Company. In 1937 it was acquired by the city of Sanford. There is so much history among the majestic oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. The cemetery contains the gravesites of Sanford's earliest pioneers like John Hughey and Elias Woodruff. John Hughey, of South Carolina, arrived in 1845 to claim land granted to him by the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. He settled on land that later became known as Sanford Heights. Elias Woodruff served under General Andrew Jackson in New Orleans during the War of 1812. The most unusual grave in the cemetery is that of Old Bob. Bob was a horse that passed away in 1914 after pulling the hearse for the T.J. Miller Funeral Home to the Lakeview Cemetery for 28 years. As you head through the cemetery there is a beautiful gazebo that is believed to date to the 1920's. At the back of the cemetery, on the east side next to the fence is Babyland. The smallest graves are strewn with faded toys but even among this heartbreaking scene I saw beauty. Keeping watch over the babies were several gopher tortoises.

Oviedo Cemetery: The Oviedo Preservation Project hosts an Annual Twilight Tour of the Oviedo…read moreCemetery. This year it is Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 6-7pm. The Oviedo Cemetery is small and located across the street from Oviedo High School. The cemetery is owned and operated by The First United Methodist Church of Oviedo. The Twilight Tour is a one hour Oviedo historical tour with actors in period costume. It's not a ghost tour. The tour is free and $3 donations to charity are accepted. The tales include the civil war, celery, snakes and other surprising stories. You get into a group when you arrive then you rotate around to the different actors stationed at the gravestones. We enjoyed the tour last year. . Note: The cemetery is normally closed at night due to vandalism/theft.

I have nothing but the highest praise for Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home at Oaklawn. The entire…read morestaff was always warm, helpful, and considerate and the services offered eased our mind and put us at rest. Friends and neighbors raved about the setup, arrangements and facilities. My family will be eternally grateful to Ashley Raphael, Nadia Roopnarine and the entire staff for their help and sympathetic understanding in preparation for a cremation and celebration of life in August 2024.

Flowers fountains and…read moreashes The Oakland Memorial Cemetery is a lovely place that rambles across several acres of very well kempt graves and memorials. Lots of flowers and personal grave sites, it's a very different place from northern cemeteries because many of the graves are actually cremations or vaults with the bodies held above ground. The different sections are well marked and one of the most poignant is called "Baby Land' that has the graves of the very young. An different and interesting graveyard to walk around and visit. A beautiful cemetery that is peaceful and reflective.

Had my husband "C" today and Tiffany Sesenton is such compassionat, kind and sympathetic. Such a…read morewonderful person who assisted my husband. She really took care of my husband , very gently. Thank you so much, Tiffany! I appreciate you!

I have been to Newcomer many times during the past 10 years. While not the happiest place to be,…read moreNewcomer offered excellent support and service. The viewings and cremations have all been respectfully performed in a very peaceful and comforting manner.