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4620 US Hwy 98
The City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department, Cemeteries Division mission is to provide a peaceful and well-maintained burial park for the citizens of Lakeland. The Cemeteries Division operates and maintains 6 cemeteries at two locations.
The oldest cemeteries are Lakeview, Roselawn and Tiger Flowers, located at the corner of
Ingraham Avenue and Parker Street. The spaces at this location have been sold out for several years, however, approximately 30 burials per year are conducted at this three-cemetery complex. Buried here are Civil War Veterans, Lakeland Mayors and Park Trammell, Attorney General, Governor and United States Senator.
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Oak Hill, Laurel Hill and Temple Emanuel Cemeteries are located at 4620 U.S. Hwy. 98, approximately one mile North of Highland City. The Oak Hill Burial Park was dedicated in 1926 and consists of 200 acres of property, 120 acres of which are developed. A Veterans Section is available for the veteran and spouse. The Oak Hill Cemetery group is the largest perpetual care cemetery in Polk County.
An additional attraction to the city operated cemeteries is the fact that they will continue to be maintained in a first class manner eternally. A perpetual care fund was established to guarantee that future maintenance needs would be met. Funds are derived by investing a portion of current revenues. When all lots are sold and no new revenues are available, the quality will be maintained forever through the perpetual care fund.
The Oak Hill Cemetery group has three types of spaces available.
Adult Spaces
Cremation Spaces
Infant Spaces
Please call for prices
The Cemeteries Division conducts all opening and closing of graves, providing a portable tent and chairs for the family. The cemetery office is located at Oak Hill, and has a staff available from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The office has a record of burials in a computer database to assist visitors in locating family members. All cemetery grounds are open from sunup to sundown. To contact the cemetery office, call (863) 648-3287.
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