Woodlawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Tampa, Florida. It is large and I was looking…read moreat some of the graves and many of the graves were of people born in the 1800's. I enjoy walking old graveyards. We seemed to have more reverence for our loved ones and many of the graves were adorned with the photos of people who left this earth a hundred years ago. One cool set of headstones, well, statues actually, were of a doctor and his wife. Again, I find that people had more reverence for the graves of their loved ones. I am happy that I found this historic graveyard. For me, there is something to be said about walking through the final resting spot where people rest after spending a complete life, filled with joy and laughter, as well as sadness and tears. I will give here five stars.

This is a historic cemetery in Tampa Heights where dead people live. It is definitely haunted…read more There is a Jewish section. There is also a Centro Asturiano section for the people from that part of Spain and their descendants who settled in Tampa. The entrance is on Indiana. The cemetery is in an older residential area. Gram's Hostel is a pretty cool place and live music venue adjacent..

They should make a stroll through this cemetery a requirement to live in Tampa. The men and women…read morethat built Tampa and made it what it is today are buried in this city block of history. Residents include the original Native Americans of Tampa, Cuban Pirates, Slaves, confederate soldiers and of course the pioneer families that built this city including the first mayor, the first lawyer, the Ybor family, the Kennedy family and many other well known names. A famous grave included in this cemetery is a very inspiring story. At the time of burial it was a very controversial story. A grave site that has made national attention! Here lies William Ashley and Nancy Ashley. A city leader and slave owner buried with the servant he fell in love with and shared a home with. In the end he insisted they were buried together where they could finally be together free from judgement. In 1873 this was unheard of. The inscription is "Here lies Wm. Ashley and Nancy Ashley, Master, and Servant,Faithful to each other in that relation in life, in death they are not separated. Stranger consider and be wiser, In the Grave all human distinction,of race or caste, mingle together In one common dust.To commemorate their fidelity to each other this stone was erected by their Executor. John Jackson, 1873." Visit this cemetery get to know the people who built this great city!

This is a cool historic cemetery near downtown, the AME church and the bus station.. First mayor,…read moreMcKays.. Other historic figs. Take a step back in time..

There are simply not enough words to express how grateful our family is to everyone who helped us…read morethrough one of the most difficult times in our lives. From the moment we walked through the doors until the final farewell, every member of the team treated our family with genuine kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect. Everything was absolutely beautiful. The quality of the service, the value for the price, the peaceful atmosphere, the convenient location, and the way every detail was handled far exceeded our expectations. They worked seamlessly with all of the vendors, making the entire process smooth and worry-free so we could focus on honoring our beloved family member. A very special thank you to Norma. She was truly exceptional. Her compassion, patience, professionalism, and attention to every detail gave us comfort during an incredibly emotional time. She made us feel like family, and we will always be grateful for the love and care she showed us. Because of the entire team's dedication, our loved one received the beautiful and dignified celebration of life she deserved. We could not have asked for a more meaningful service. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone involved. We will never forget your kindness, and we wholeheartedly recommend your services to any family in need.

I went to this location after a friend had passed away, so will only comment on the facility and…read moreservices. The place was very clean, did not smell, and was pleasant to walk into. Upon entering the front lobby, we were immediately greeted by a facilities member who was pleasant and respectful. She kindly directed us to the guest sign-in book off to the side. The hall where the funeral services were to be held was fine, again no smell of old rug or anything like that. I will say the parking situation was easy to navigate but I don't believe I saw a larger lot in the back. Not sure but assume so. Thank you to the kind elderly woman at the entrance who was always nearby and pleasant upon us leaving as well.

As horrible as it is to be a repeat customer of a funeral home I don't think I can express our…read moregratitude to Darnell and his kindness during this time. We have now come to Serenity twice for my Grandma and my dad Both times Darnell walked us through everything making sure we understood our options and gave us the time we needed. What stood out to us is he said "We are taking good care of your dad (or grandma)." He always treated our loved ones with the utmost respect and you could tell he truly cared for them. Thank you Darnell for being our friend through such a dark and sad process. May God bless everyone that is within your care.

yall these people our the ones you need to take care of your loveones.they our good at there…read morejob,when you meet the director mrs april,your in for a treat.all the staff hasa good skills,i have been 10 of there funerals not one hickup whatsoever.place is so clean and its beutiful,im proud of them,and so thankful,from my family to serinty medows family we love you,

Excelente atención, servicio y buenos precios. Te ofrecen diferentes planes que se adaptan al…read morepresupuesto. Recomendamos al 100%

I went to a funeral for a friends nephew and Hopewell was putting on the service. They were amazing…read moreand compassionate and everything looked amazing. They ensured the memorial was set up beautifully, they had water for everyone one and even talked with me when I had to step out.

This is a lovely old cemetery hidden deep in the heart of Mulberry, FL, south of Lakeland. Like…read moremany old cemeteries, it has its troubles and they are trying to fix them. When I went to find it, I was searching for a Prairie Cemetery or a Bone Valley Cemetery; people call it many things. When I arrived, I found a brand new sign with the name "Laurel Hill Cemetery" and "No Trespassing" signs everywhere. I even saw a sign stating there was a security camera. Since part of this cemetery bordered on a neighborhood, I decided not to take any chances and called the first phone number on the sign. I spoke to a pleasant lady at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, who owns and cares for this particular cemetery. Yes, it WAS called Prairie Cemetery at one time and is now Laurel Hill Cemetery. I explained to her that I liked going to very old cemeteries and photographing headstones, etc., and I would like to have permission to walk about this cemetery. She was a bit hesitant but said yes. Fifteen minutes later, the caretaker showed up to further investigate me. He was very personable and actually had family buried there himself. He told me that because of the out of the way nature of the place, they had an issue with garbage dumping and other more unsavory things going on there. They are trying to keep control of the yard work there, but being Florida's wild and crazy flora and all, it's difficult to find volunteers these days to devote their time on things like this. This particular cemetery is quite gorgeous. It was, and perhaps still is, primarily African American. Records fluctuate on times of use, but the belief is this place has been used for burial for at least a hundred years, perhaps longer. Different areas appear to be clustered in different burial eras. The farthest away is the most new. I just took a quick look at that, mostly family groups. Many of the older headstones are handmade. Touching and quite lovely, some you can still see the handwriting and others are eroding away with time. (Sadly, the landscape has swallowed up an older section or two that needs to be pruned very soon or lost.) I have a feeling there are many more graves there than are marked. Many. It is so quiet out there. You'd never know you were next to a neighborhood, by a water treatment plant, a rail yard, a highway, etc. The breeze was blowing, the birds were singing, the butterflies were fluttering.

Hodges Funeral Home is professional, kind, understanding and provides an excellent service and at a…read morereason cost. My father's body was handled by them and everything was stellar and top notch. Same for my mother's body 17 years later. They really went out of their way to handle some complexities that arose. Troy, Katee, Jennifer- I rarely meet such decent individuals.

Very professional, transparent and reasonable. My father recently passed and we worked with Lindsey…read moreat Hodges. Every worker was professional and very respectful from the staff that picked up my father from his home to the staff helping with a private family viewing. They did not try to upsell and coordinated with us in having a casket delivered from an outside company. The facility, especially the chapel was beautiful and well kept. Thank you for your guidance during this difficult time.

Wonderful experience every time !. One of the very best Funeral Home we have ever had the pleasure…read moreof choosing and going into. an inviting atmosphere, nice and clean. Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Garden staff is very nice and attentive, we had the least amount of wait time. Fair prices which is totally a plus ! A special mention to Mr. Julio Tagliafico (our Family Service Advisor), is awesome and comfortable to be around. He knows his profession very well, honest and caring , and truly cares for the services they offers which exceeded our expectations. I would suggest going to this Funeral Home if you live anywhere in the Wesley Chapel/Tampa area. We have already recommended this company to others. Thanks for showing us so much care and concern. Nigro Family

Came here for my extended family member & I'm pleased to report the quality of the service was…read moresatisfactory & pleasant given the circumstance.