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H I S T O RY & G R O W T H O F E V E R G R E E N 1880-1900 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 rst was an established presence in Jacksonville. Florida-born governor. Governor Napoleon 1900-1950 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 Napoleon Bonapar te Broward, Governor of Florida, 1905-1909 century, Evergreen became a n non-pr t association.several 1900- Tales of our City tour, 1 9 5 0 P R E S E N T: A H I S TORIC a Port of Jacksonville Pilot C E M E T E RY M A I N TA I N S Club charity fundraiser I T S R E L E VA N C E. of the community. This was the important land transactions In the 1950s,under the guidance ofvice President intention of its organizers, a group that features a guided took place in the early decades 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 of prominent citizens who in 1880 conceived the idea of a centrally located cemetery that would serve the Jacksonville area for many generations. Arthur G. Cummer, Evergreen Cemetery Association s First President 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 ve private rooms. receiving an on-site railroad depot in return. Evergreen s rst Evergreen,where 125 seedlings that originated from campus, to be maintained by the association. An on-site business o ce, 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. Ma n y n o w 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 Evergreen Cemetery continues to be guided by a to Evergreen. Some are 12-member Board of Trustees, each of whom resides participants in the popular in Jacksonville. Day-to-day operations are entrusted to Pumpkin Run in October the expierenced hands of General Manager and the St. Patrick s Day Run Michael D. Ondina. in March. Others attend the The Cummer family mausoleum built in the Egyptian style.
P 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 and practical reasons. Visit with an T 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 The tradition of memorialization is as old as civilization. Caring people naturally want to 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: A permanent memorial for a loved one helps 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 GROUND BURIAL Traditional casket burial Cremation urn burial 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. RESTING PLACE OPTIONS 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 Evergreen counselor to learn more. A LOVING CHOICE Perhaps the most powerful rationale for pre-planning is that it removes the burden of decisions and arrangements from surviving family members. At a time of loss,they will be relieved that their emotions can be focused on family, rather than administrative and financial details. As Jacksonville grows, the historic grounds of Evergreen will remain a place of importance and tranquility. you would rather avoid, pre-planning, much like personal financial planning, is something we should do for ourselves. Pre-planning enables you to decide exactly how you will be remembered. It also allows you to secure today s pricing and prevent any potential financial burden on your survivors. 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.
St. Johns River North Main Street / US 17 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