Recent Obituaries
Sara Harris Corse, of Atlantic Beach, Florida passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. She was 94. Sara was...
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Andrea Malcolm was born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 15, 1968, to the parents of, Delores Clarke and Carlton...
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Bradley Montgomery Ely passed away on November 26th at the age of 50. Brad was born to Charles (“Brew”) and Gayle...
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Welcome
Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory is owned by the not-for-profit Evergreen Cemetery Association, a locally-owned and operated company. We have been honored to serve the Jacksonville community since 1880. We welcome you to this site that contains much information about who we are, what we do and what products that we offer. Please click the links below for further information about many different topics.
If you prefer a more personal, face-to-face manner of gaining more information, we welcome you to visit us at our offices at 4535 Main Street, or by a phone call to 904-353-3649.
Further, we would welcome your questions about the great historical resource that is Evergreen.
Our fantastic historic tours are available from time-to-time during the year. Please call and let us know of your interest. If you have a group of twelve or more, we will arrange a personal tour for you and your group at a mutually agreeable time.
What We Provide
The Bitterest tears shed over graves are
for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
– Harriet Beecher Stowe
HELPING WITH GRIEF
Grief & Healing
Helping Children with Funerals
The Adult as Role Model and Helper A child you care about is grieving. If you, too, loved the person who died, you are now faced with the difficult but
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Once again we are faced with the traumatic, violent deaths of a group of innocent people, this time precious children in Newtown, Connecticut. I have been asked to provide some
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You have learned that someone in your family is dying. You want to help the ill person as well as your family. This article will guide you in ways to
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The Early History of Cremation in the US and Where It Is Now
The practice of cremation dates back centuries, and its history in the United States is long. If you are unaware of what cremation is, it is the process of reducing
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7 Reasons to Choose a Mausoleum Over Ground Burials
A mausoleum is a large, stately burial chamber, often built of stone. Mausoleums are most commonly found in cemeteries and may be either above ground or underground. Mausoleums offer many
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The Basics of Knowing Your Options When Choosing a Casket
Our time in this world is limited, so we're all encouraged to live life to the fullest. When our time comes, we will be bothering our loved ones for the
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