Recent Obituaries
Gilmer Phillips, 84, of Jacksonville passed away January 13, 2020. Funeral Service will be 2 PM Saturday January 18...
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Kenneth Robert Brown, 57, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday January 11, 2020. He is preceded in death by...
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Carlos Gabriel Perez, 18, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away January 11, 2020. Survivors include his mother...
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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.
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The Bitterest tears shed over graves are
for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
– Harriet Beecher Stowe
HELPING WITH GRIEF
Grief & Healing
Helping Your Family When a Member is Dying
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 turn your cares and concerns into positive actions. The Shock of the News Learning that someone in your family is dying is a blow to
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A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we will consider together in this article might, at first glance, seem self-contradictory, but as I will reveal, it is actually a forgotten Truth with a capital T. It’s a Truth we must rediscover because it
READ MOREWhen Your Soulmate Dies
Grief is everything we think and feel inside after someone or something we care about is taken away from us. Grief can be sadness. Grief can be anger. Grief can be shock and regret and confusion. Grief can be these and many other possible emotions and thoughts. When we are grieving, precisely which mixture of
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What to Bring to the Funeral Home
There’s a lot that goes into planning a funeral and burial and/or cremation, but it doesn’t have to be hard, especially if you work with seasoned professionals like our staff at Evergreen Cemetery. We understand that your mind is likely going in 100 directions and we want to help this process go smoothly for you.
READ MOREGetting Through the Holidays After the Loss of a Loved One
The holidays are usually a cheerful time of year full of festivities, fun, and family. However, it can be hard to enjoy the holidays or “be happy” if you just lost a loved one, or if this is your first holiday season without them. You might feel like something/someone is missing metaphorically and physically. Just
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How to Quickly Put Together a Funeral Reception
Often, the death of a loved one occurs suddenly. Even if the person was of an older age, there may have been no reason to believe it was his or her time yet. When this occurs, you are likely scrambling to do many things, whether it’s organizing the funeral or getting finances in order. When
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