Cemeteries in Lake Worth, Florida

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Lake Worth, 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 Lake Worth, Florida .

Our database contains records of burials from 6 cemeteries.

The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County in Lake Worth on U.S. 441, just South of Lantana Road and North of Hypoluxo Road. The cemetery first opened on April 16th, 2007. Burial in South Florida National Cemetery is an honor reserved for Armed Forces Veterans discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

Florida National Cemetery is a solemn and majestic place that serves as the burial ground for over 131,000 veterans and their dependents. Dedicated as a national shrine in 1988, it occupies 517 acres within the Withlacoochee State Forest.

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.

(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.