This is a very historic sanitary in West Tampa and should be further investigated for loss burial…read moreand unmarked graves this property has been known to have these graves in it and she's had more respect for the people in it. I live in West Tampa my whole life and realize it's something should be done through the either the clerk's office or Hillsborough county property appraiser's office to help with this patch of land and how it is to be used and wants to be done with the bodies that are there.

Marti-Colon Cemetery is a historic cemetery in West Tampa, maintained and partially owed by the…read moreCity of Tampa.[1] It currently lies south of Columbus Drive, though for the first sixty years of the cemetery's life, it extended north of Columbus. Marti-Colon has come into the news several times since its inception in the late 19th century, with reports of unscrupulous practices by owners and a lack of oversight by the government officials. HistoryEdit In 1895, the City of West Tampa purchased land to be used as a city-run cemetery to serve the community.[2] It was the final resting place of prominent West Tampans such as the second mayor of West Tampa, Francisco Milian.[3] At some point, the cemetery moved into private hands, being owned and operated by J. L. Reed until 1936, when it was sold to the City of Tampa, so that the city could in turn sell right-of-way permissions through the cemetery for the expansion of Columbus Drive. The right-of-way separated the cemetery into northern and southern halves, apparently leaving several hundred bodies in the northern section. In 1959, the cemetery (now becoming known as Colon) became the center of a scandal, when city workers dumped raw sewage onto the overgrown and abandoned northern section. The operator of the cemetery at that time, A. P. Boza, leased the property from the city, and had failed proper upkeep of the separated northern section.[4] Because of the attention the sewage dump garnered, the city decided to turn the northern section (now known as the "old" Jose Marti cemetery) into a park, apparently removing the graves from that section.[5][6][7] In 1990, the cemetery again came into the news, when 10 adjacent lots which were sold to A. P. Boza at the time of his lease in 1939 were set to be auctioned off by the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's Office for failure to pay taxes. The Property Appraiser's Office had been issuing notices to Boza since 1980, unaware that he had died in 1978. Upon realizing the land was in fact a cemetery, the Office cancelled the auction and sought tax exemption for the lots.[8] West Tampa residents contacted the Office with concerns that graves would be exhumed if the tax issue was not cleared up.[9] By 1993, the cemetery had fallen into disrepair with no one willing to maintain the Boza and City owned portions. A small sliver of the cemetery land had belonged to Garden of Memories Funeral Home, which had been maintaining the entire cemetery, but stopped due to the expense. Because Boza had not left a will when he died, his son refused to claim the cemetery property, stating that "[That land] is nothing but a liability."[10] Because of the outrage generated by the state of the cemetery, the City of Tampa agreed to allocate funds for its upkeep.[11] By the end of 1993, more funds were being sought by families to pay for a security fence to help ward off vandals, after one resident reported a smashed marble angel statue on her uncle's crypt.[12] In 1995, scandal rocked the cemetery again with an investigation by WFLA into the issue of missing graves and potential buryovers. The city conducted its own investigation, and in 2000 confirmed that buryovers had taken place, and many records of graves held by the City Clerk's Office were useless in identifying missing burials. Graves that had been moved to make way for the construction of Columbus Drive had been topped by graves during the 1960s and 1970s.[13] Research done by radio station WFLA using materials from A. P. Boza funeral home, City records, and records from the LDS Church, concluded that 290 graves report having more than one person buried in that particular location.

Possibly one of the most beautiful cemeteries I have ever seen. Grounds are well kept. There is a…read morewhole section devoted to 9/11 victims which is extremely moving. Plus I got to see the grave of a guitarist I really like. As a bonus, there is also a pet cemetery which is the first I have ever found anywhere.

Small funeral but received all the care and attention a funeral should have regardless of the size.read more

This is a very small little cemetery with some markers for late 19th century and early 20th century…read morepeeps in this part of East Tampa including Robles and Bourouardez family members. Several died young. In 2019 USF is doing some kind of ground survey study of the area. On Sundays there's a lady selling strawberry, blueberry, and sour apple candied apples and a soul food setup with cajun boiled peanuts, crab shilah (chillau), ox tails, sides and desserts next to the cemetery. Nearby, the drive along the Hillsborough River (River Grove Dr.) in this area is winding and interesting. This cemetery is a fun little spot for the urban explorer. A historical marker would be a welcome addition and some explanation of early European-American settlement and activity.

I appreciate what the funeral home did for my family. The two reasons I'm giving them two star is…read morewhen I entered inside their place crying they did not ask me who I was there to view and just assumed I was seeing someone else even tho I walked in alone. It was EXTREMELY awkward bringing brought into someone else's room with dead body not my brother and people asking me what I'm doing in their room and my relationship to their family member. It was a big mistake they made they should know to ask everyone who they are there for. Also the man assigned to keep an eye on me in my viewing room was annoying. His phone kept ringing and texting the whole time and he was just smiling huge at me the entire time watching me cry it was very awkward. Not the best experience with them.

I cannot say enough about the service we received at Michels & Lundquist and International…read moreCremation. They were so kind and respectful. There was absolutely no pushing or pressure to do anything or spend more money or anything like that. Everything we wanted we were told, "Absolutely!" No problem!" They hosted a beautiful service for my dad. Everyone said it was one of the nicest services they've ever attended. They were completely supportive of all of our requests and ideas. And it was very reasonably priced. I wish I could give them 10 stars. I have to give a special shout out to Greitcha Quinones for her superior assistance with all of this. She really went Above and beyond to make sure it was a very special remembrance of my dad. Thank you so much.

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..

Wonderful professional and very respectful. We used them for my father and my brother's service. He…read morepassed away suddenly and they made it very easy during an very difficult time.

I am extremely pleased with the compassion of Prevatt Funeral Home. My family used their services…read morewhen my 17yr old Daughter passed away unexpectedly on 12/12/17. Everyone at Prevatt Funeral Home is so nice. They truly care about their services and work very hard to help families though this difficult time. You are treated as a person, not as dollar signs. There were some obstacles that had to be worked around but Prevatt Funeral Home came through as promised! We were allowed to decorate the funeral home with Madison's most cherished memories. We even had a Miniature Horse outside to greet visitors! I received several message regarding how amazing Madison's services were handled. Save yourself and your family some stress and go to Prevatt Funeral Home first!

My mother passed away the day after Christmas and I contacted the International Cremation Services…read moreCenter of New Port Richey. I met with Cheyenne the Monday after the holiday weekend to discuss the cremation and memorial service for my mother. She was extremely kind and supportive during that very emotional time. She carefully went over every detail of the memorial service and explained all the regulations thoroughly. During the memorial service she and her assistant were very attentive to our guests . They were helpful when my niece started recording the service so the people who were unable to attend due to the Covid virus were able to view the service. Cheyenne made a very difficult experience as pleasant as possible.

The response to my call was immediate, and their compassionate bedside manner was very helpful…read moreduring a difficult time. Everything was arranged remotely on my side because I couldn't travel, and everything went smoothly. The price was fair and there was no attempts to push any product onto me. I would recommend them highly.

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..