Cemeteries in Jasper, Florida

Private Cemeteries in Jasper, Florida often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Jasper, Florida are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Jasper, Florida are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Jasper, Florida , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Jasper, Florida .

Our database contains records of burials from 21 cemeteries.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.29%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

Jasper is a very quiet place. It is a place for retired families that is looking for a peaceful place to live.

Currently, more than 237,000 cultural and historical sites are recorded in the Florida Master Site File, but only about 1,700 are cemeteries.

Can I bury my family on my own property? There is no state law that prohibits this activity. Local ordinances and rules should be consulted to determine if this type of burial is permitted. Check local zoning laws and deed restrictions, etc., to determine if it is allowed in the local community.

No law requires a casket for burial. However, you should check with the cemetery; it may have rules requiring a certain type of container.

People are not actually buried "six feet under." Depending on the place in Florida, digging just four feet down hits water or lime rock. Graves have to be at least 12 inches underground, though depth requirements can be waived on a case by case basis, such as for tree roots or water levels.

A site currently 21 feet (6.4 m) below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico near Venice, Florida, the Manasota Key Offshore site, was discovered in 2016. It has multiple burials in multiple areas. The burial site was a freshwater peat pond when the burials occurred 7,200 years ago.

(a) Any person who willfully and knowingly disturbs, destroys, removes, vandalizes, or damages an unmarked human burial is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.