Cemeteries in Arcadia, Florida

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, Florida .

Our database contains records of burials from 10 cemeteries.

There are 7,460 residents in Arcadia, with a median age of 34.6. Of this, 46.92% are males and 53.08% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.77% of the resident pool in Arcadia, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.53%. Additionally, 12.69% of the population is represented by non-citizens.

From 1917 to 1922, Arcadia was the home of Carlstrom Field, a grass airfield of the U.S. Army Air Service named for deceased aviation pioneer Victor Carlstrom. Carlstrom Field was used for pilot training both during and after World War I.

The Town of Arcadia was settled in 1883, incorporated in 1886, and became the county seat in 1888. By the late 1880s the population was 300. On Thanksgiving night 1905 the town burned, leveling all wooden structures.

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.

Is Home Burial Legal in Florida? There are no laws in Florida that prohibit home burial. Florida permits families to establish cemeteries if they are smaller than two acres and do not sell burial spaces or merchandise.

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) 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.