Cemeteries in Palmetto, Florida

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

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

Our database contains records of burials from 8 cemeteries.

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

Because many people retire in Florida, the state is a natural choice when it comes to burial and cemeteries. It's also a destination that people actually look forward to visiting when they go to pay respects to their loved ones. Click here to read about special guidelines in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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.

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.