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B E A U T Y, S E R E N I T Y & D I G N I T Y
T O D AY A N D W E L L B E YO N D .
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HONORING LIVES SINCE 1880
Much should be expected of a final resting place—beauty,
A L L FA M I L I E S &
tranquility, security and the assurance that these qualities will
INDIVIDUALS ARE WELCOME
be preserved for generations to come. This is Evergreen’s
Reflecting the diversity of Northeast Florida, Evergreen is
promise. For more than 125 years, families have entrusted to
the resting place of many religious,
us the privilege of honoring the lives of their departed loved
ethnic and heritage groups.
Some have specially
ones. Jacksonville’s oldest and most prestigious operating
cemetery is one of the South’s most beautiful. Shaded by
designated acreage within
an impressive tree canopy, graced by winding walkways,
the cemetery. The majority
flowering trees and shrubs, its grounds are a setting of
of the park is available to
unparalleled serenity.
all, with adequate capacity
for another century at least.
A variety of pricing and
A N O RT H E A S T
memorialization options give
F LO R I DA LAN D M A R K
With more than 70,000 honored lives across 167 acres,
Evergreen is a place of rich history. Among those
families the opportunity to create a
special place of rest for their loved ones.
remembered here are senators, governors,
war veterans and distinguished business
and civic leaders. Most, however,
are everyday citizens, known
Evergreen, a non-profit organization, is the best-endowed
cemetery in the state of Florida. Care and maintenance
best by the friends and family
are provided by income from irrevocable trust funds in
who loved them in life.
excess of $15 million. These secure funds will maintain
We are proud to memorialize
the grounds at their current level of quality for
all of these important people
years into the future.
in the most caring and
respectful way possible.
The Garden Cloister Mausoleum
S E C U R I T Y F O R T H E AG E S
1880-1900
H I S T O RY & G R O W T H O F E V E R G R E E N
1 8 8 0 – 1 9 0 0 : A JAC K S O N V I L L E
burial took place on April 8, 1881, with the memorialization
TRADITION BEGINS.
of Mrs. Margaret Jamison. Requests from the Masons, the Fire
Much of Northeast Florida’s colorful past is written on
Department, St. Luke’s Hospital, the Episcopal and Catholic
the tombstones of Evergreen Cemetery. This peaceful
dioceses and other groups led to set-asides of dedicated plots
wooded park is the resting place of Isaiah D. Hart, founder
of ground for organizations. By the century’s close, Evergreen
of Jacksonville, and his son Ossian, our first
1900-1950
was an established presence in Jacksonville.
Florida-born governor. Governor Napoleon
Bonaparte Broward lies here, as do Cora
Crane, wife of author Stephen Crane,
1900–1950:
and brothers Nathan P. Bryan and
E V E RG R E E N ’ S
William Allen Bryan, both U.S.
F U T U R E TA K E S
senators from Florida.
SHAPE.
In the early twentieth
From its founding to the present day,
Evergreen continues to be a vital part
century, Evergreen became a
n
of the community. This was the
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward,
Governor of Florida,
1905-1909
important land transactions
intention of its organizers, a group
of prominent citizens who in 1880
conceived the idea of a centrally
located cemetery that would serve the Jacksonville
area for many generations.
non-profit association. Several
1950–PRESENT: A HISTORIC
C E M E T E RY M A I N TA I N S
I T S R E L E VA N C E .
Tales of our City tour,
a Port of Jacksonville Pilot
Club charity fundraiser
In the 1950s, under the guidance of Vice President
that features a guided
and General Manager Fred B. Möhle, construction
walk through the
of the century. First Board
began on Evergreen’s community mausoleum. This
campus and
President Arthur G. Cummer
garden cloister features a 96-foot bell tower. Housed
reenactments of
helped the board acquire 22
inside is a carillon with Westminster chimes, a gift
the lives of famous
took place in the early decades
Arthur G. Cummer,
Evergreen Cemetery
Association’s First President
1900-
additional acres from Woodlawn Cemetery to the west.
of Mr. and Mrs. Fay G. Johnson in memory of their
Property near present-day Winona Drive was transferred
daughter, Jill Joyce. Built of limestone, marble,
Led by J. J. Daniel, Sr., Evergreen’s founding president, the
to the City of Jacksonville for a public park. In return,
concrete and steel, the mausoleum complex is linked
directors purchased 200 acres of land for their project at a
the city ceded back its pauper cemetery on the north
by wide walkways. Expanded several times to meet
cost of $25 an acre. They granted right-of-way through the
side of Evergreen. B’Nai Israel Congregation established
growing need, the complex now contains 2,500
cemetery to the Jacksonville-Fernandina Railroad for $1,000,
a dedicated Jewish Cemetery within the Evergreen
crypts, as well as niches and five private rooms.
Evergreen, where 125 seedlings that originated from
receiving an on-site railroad depot in return. Evergreen’s first
campus, to be maintained by the association.
An on-site business office, built in 1969, is situated
Mount Vernon, Walden Woods and 123 other historic
just inside the Main Street entrance gate.
and private citizens
who rest here.
Soon, many will also visit
the Famous & Historic Tree Area at
American sites—the largest collection of its kind in the
world—were planted in the early years of the 21st century.
Programs and events continue
to bring many new visitors
12-member Board of Trustees, each of whom resides
participants in the popular
in Jacksonville. Since 1976, day-to-day operations
Pumpkin Run in October
have been entrusted to the experienced hands
and the St. Patrick’s Day Run
of General Manager Richard L. Mueller, CCE,
in March. Others attend the
The Cummer family mausoleum
built in the Egyptian style.
Evergreen Cemetery continues to be guided by a
to Evergreen. Some are
a fourth-generation cemetery manager.
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PRE-PLANNING
A RESPONSIBLE
F O R P E AC E O F M I N D
& E C O N O M I CA L
Most people who are memorialized at Evergreen made
CHOICE
pre-need arrangements prior to their death. The decision
While it may be an issue
to pre-plan is a wise one for emotional
you would rather avoid,
and practical reasons. Visit with an
Evergreen counselor to learn more.
M E M O R I A L I Z AT I O N C H O I C E S
& R E L A T E D S E RV I C E S
A LOVING CHOICE
WAY S O F M E M O R I A L I Z I N G
remember those who go before them in death.
Just as there are choices for most of the decisions you make in
Memorialization is a way of remembering and
life, today’s memorialization options are diverse and, ultimately,
celebrating people who have made an impact
personal. To provide for all family and religious preferences, and
on our lives. It also gives us the hope that
to present a wide-ranging choice of prices and conveniences,
we, too, will not be forgotten.
Evergreen offers the following:
G RO U N D B U R I A L
A permanent memorial for a loved one helps
• Traditional casket burial
• Cremation urn burial
family members and friends adjust to loss. It also
serves as a link to future generations. In this way,
memorialization becomes an important
way to preserve family heritage.
Decisions this important
M AU S O L E U M E N TO M B M E N T
• Above-ground crypts within the Garden Cloister Mausoleum,
site of Evergreen’s landmark carillon bell tower.
• Cremation urn niches
should not be rushed.
Take your time to discuss
and explore the many
options available. An
Evergreen counselor
can help with this process.
R E S T I N G P LAC E O P T I O N S
• Single grave lots
• Family estates
• Companion monument lots
• Mausoleum crypts (inside or outside)
• Mausoleum cremation niches
(inside or outside, glass-front niches in chapel available)
You may be interested to
learn, for example, that there
are a number of different ways
to approach the final disposition of cremated
remains—and as many ways to memorialize
them as there are with traditional burial.
R E L A T E D S E RV I C E S
& CONVENIENCES
• Grave markers or monuments
• Burial vaults (required by the City of Jacksonville)
• Cremation urns
• Use of the chapel and its carillon for memorial services
• A variety of plants and shrubs which may be purchased
from the nursery for use within the cemetery
financial planning, is something
we should do for ourselves.
The tradition of memorialization is as old as
civilization. Caring people naturally want to
pre-planning, much like personal
Perhaps the most powerful rationale
exactly how you will be remembered.
for pre-planning is that it removes
It also allows you to secure today’s
the burden of decisions and
pricing and prevent any potential
arrangements from surviving family
financial burden on your survivors.
members. At a time of loss, they
will be relieved that their emotions can
be focused on family, rather than
As Jacksonville grows, the historic grounds
of Evergreen will remain a place of
importance and tranquility.
Pre-planning enables you to decide
administrative and financial details.
The chapel of the Garden Cloister
Mausoleum is a beautiful setting
for memorial services.
Evergreen counselors are expert at presenting
options clearly. Trust us to make the process
easier than you thought possible.
Riv
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North Main Stre
et
/ US 17
St. J
ohn
s
Winona
Drive
US 1/ M.L. King Jr. Parkway
To Downtown
Evergreen Cemetery is located on Jacksonville’s north side,
an area easily reached from all parts of the city.
The main entrance is located at Main Street and Winona Drive,
just off I-95. Five additional entrances provide easy access
to all areas of the grounds.
The Evergreen Cemetery Association
4535 Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32206
PH (904) 353-3649
F (904) 356-0981
www.evergreenjax.com