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..

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.

Probably the most difficult review I have had to write, but probably one of the best experiences in…read morecustomer service I have had in many years. My Mother passed and we were left with the task of selecting a funeral home After visiting three, the choice was easy. The owner worked with our budget to create an amazing service. Every member of the team went above and beyond, from the owner himself, Barry, to his son JR, to Leslie who coordinated all the details with us. Incredible service, professionalism, real empathy for the family. In what was an incredibly difficult time, Brewer & Sons exceeded all expectations in helping our family provide a beautiful service for my Mom.

This company was the only company that made me feel that the death of my loving dog was more…read moreimportant than money . From the first phone call to the receiving of my dogs ashes was 100% compassion and understanding. Their prices were very fair but really it's there staff that stood out over and above . I want to personally thank Them all . This was a very difficult experience. My dog was my loving companion for 14 years and deserved the best . This was the right place .

Ray Williams handled my cousin's funeral and they really did an excellent job. He was well groomed…read moreand he looked like himself. You would have thought he was just sleeping. The staff was very supportive of the family through the entire process. My cousin had to be transported from several miles away and Ray Williams handles this type of request as well. My family was very pleased with the handling of my cousin's funeral.

Ray Williams is an extremely professional and upfront funeral home. From A to Z our attendant was…read morewith my family and I every step of the way during such a difficult process while grieving. This was my very first time being a part of the planning and coordinating process of a burial and I'm pleased with all of their kind services and packages. They handled all of our affairs with dignity and respect and I am forever grateful.

We are so incredibly grateful for Rebecca and everything she did to make my mother's celebration of…read morelife so special. I was planning this from out of state while juggling work and family, and she truly took care of everything. She was patient, kind, and understanding when it took me time to respond, and she made the entire process feel manageable during an already emotional time. She captured my mother perfectly and created a beautiful, thoughtful event that felt exactly right for who she was. We received so many compliments from friends and family, and knowing everything was in such capable hands was an enormous weight off my shoulders on such a tough day. I can't recommend her highly enough. If you're looking for someone who is organized, compassionate, and genuinely invested in honoring your loved one, she is truly exceptional.

Rebecca and her team were awesome to work with and created a memorable celebration of life honoring…read moremy mom.

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..

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.