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..

My grandfather, great grandmother, grandmother and mother are all buried here. I've always felt it…read moreto be peaceful when visiting as the wind whistling through the trees is a nice memory while sitting quietly with my loved ones. I do recall my mother being quite upset when she was alive that the groundskeepers or landscapers had appeared to chip my grandfather's headstone with the mower. I know she mentioned it to the office several times, but nothing was ever resolved. Other than that, I personally have had no issues with the cemetery other than the delay with my mother's headstone but things happen. It is very large and maintained well I'd say.

In fantastic condition, the huge Myrtle Hill Memorial Park was established in 1917 and remains an…read moreactive cemetery today. It seemed quite park-like with lots of shade trees and many benches throughout, the grounds were manicured in most places and shrubbery trimmed appropriately. I took some time to wander the grounds with no specific site in mind. At one point, I tried to find one or two specific gravesites but the markings here made that a bit challenging as i could not easily determine which section I was in. I'm sure if you know where you're going, you'd have no trouble. Most of the cemetery is driveable with wider lanes suitable for parking. I suggest you find a shady spot and then get out to walk. Please be respectful as there are families here experiencing loss. [Review 15812 overall - 1391 in Florida - 1316 of 2021.]

Tj and Dorthy are wonderful people! They helped our family through a very difficult time both…read morefinancially and emotionally. Very knowledgeable very caring very affordable and always attentive their actions backup thier words!!! OUTSTANDING services and caring.

We would like to commend and thank Thomas J. Cohen and his staff for their professionalism and…read moreprompt response after our mothers death. The two young men who responded were extremely caring and supportive during our time of grief. One of the young men covered the remains of our mother with an American makeshift flag-blanket. They respectfully escorted the remains of our mother outside. They respectfully and honorably provided this service because our father whom is deceased proudly served in the Navy for over thirty years. We highly recommend Cremations Of Greater Tampa Bay. They go above and beyond in providing a personal service during a time of need and grief.

Gratetful for the service I received at difficult times. In particular Lynda Mai and Bryce…read moreMallernee are very helpful and go above and beyond. Definitely would do business with them in the future. Hilgly recommended.

My mom passed May 27 and masaleum marker with her name still not placed. Numerous phone calls and…read moreno one calls back as of August 6, 2026. Horrible customer service! Would not recommend

I visited the Heartwood Preserve after reading an article about the facility in the Tampa Bay…read moreTimes. The grounds are open to the public during normal business hours. I walked the cemetery and the preserve. I didn't inquire info or pricing of services.. A description of what I viewed while on the property is below along with several photos. The Heartwood Preserve is a medium size property and is essentially the same environment as Starkey Park. In fact, the most southwest corner of Starkey Park borders the Heartwood Preserve. The border fence can seen on the preserve trial which is probably a quarter mile long. I walked through the cemetery portion of the property viewing two graves. Small grave markers can be seen along the trail indicating gravesites. One grave not pictured was circled by pinecones with pineneedles a top. Each gravesite was directly beside the cemetery pathway (not paved) identical to many field like trials at Starkey where many fan shaped palm fronds are. The welcome center was staffed when I visited and a separate employee was tending to the grounds and politely waved and smiled. I learned a lot by walking the property on my own and will consider burial on these grounds.

From the owner: Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery is the first in the Tampa Bay region to design a…read moreconservation cemetery within a nature preserve. We conserve and permanently protect the endangered natural habitats found here by providing environmentally-friendly burial options. Heartwood Preserve is a special place that offers a serene environment to visitors. What makes Heartwood truly unique is we allow pre-planning for future cemetery needs.

The service and compassion of Lori was above and beyond expectations. From the very first phone…read morecall to ask questions and then make arrangements everything was handled smoothly and professionally. I have advised friends wanting to make arrangements that this the place to call. Thanks to everyone at Compassionate Cremations.

Compassionate Cremations was by far the most compassionate and helpful of all the companies I…read morecontacted. When I called, Don expressed his sympathy and walked me step-by-step through the process and the overall timing. When I explained that I was out of state, he advised me everything could be done remotely. (This was not the case with some others I called.) The pricing was straight forward and competitive. I chose to use Compassionate Cremations and it was a great decision. They kept in touch throughout the process and everything was done by the timeline they provided. They made a difficult time easier. Thanks Ron and Don!

Have you ever been to a wake with a full bar? Our loved one would have LOVED it…read more The employees as well as the Bartenders they hired at Blount & Curry made it possible. The immediate family put a lot of work and thought into the arrangements. The execution was placed in trusted hands. The wall to wall live images were stunning. I didn't believe it was possible to make such a heartbreaking event so beautiful. Thank you!

My son sadly passed in 2023. This past year, mid 2024, I went to the Social Security office. On a…read morewhim, a friend stated, "take in his death cert and double check it has been filed." It HAD NOT been filed with the SS office, the lady was shocked, after having had a year to do so. THIS was the funeral home's duty, Adam W! In 2023, I left the hospital a few hours after my son passed, in no shape to drive. My X is a bully: my son lived with me by choice, yet I was given no say. I wanted a memorial, as my son's friends loved him. X railroaded through to do things his way, insisting he put out the least amount of money he could. I would have gladly paid it all for a memorial and tried to do so at a more local business. We signed the exact same contract with the funeral home, each paying half for cremation, ( I guess, but rereading it, I wonder!) with 4 hours divided visitation. X was allowed to decorate the room, bring his sister and current wife, neither of whom knew my son! Adam Wojciechowski, BC rep, brutally insisted I could bring no one; I was barely allowed a driver. He was just another bully, making a horrible time worse. I am sure X spoke negatively about me, but that should not have mattered at all! We signed the same contract. The decorated room was there, my son in it, and I had NO SUPPORT. While X is exmilitary/now civil service, that should not have mattered. This place prob. caters to the military, but Adam et al treated my son and me with no respect at all. TRUTH. I don't even give them one star really.