Tampa has many types of cemeteries run by private entities, churches, and other groups. Our department maintains only seven cemeteries within the City of Tampa, with over 40,000 burials. Today, the City does not have any spaces for sale. Spaces have been sold and deeded to individuals. If you have need of a space, we suggest contacting privately owned cemeteries or a funeral home which may be able to provide some suggestions on cemeteries that have spaces for sale.
City Owned Cemeteries ¶
Upcoming Clean-Ups ¶
The general care of the cemetery is the responsibility of the Parks and Recreation Department. It includes the removal of old, dead, or discolored real or artificial flowers and plant material placed on or around grave spaces. We reserve the right to determine what is considered old, dead, and discolored real or artificial flowers or plant material and will regularly remove as necessary.
We also reserve the right to remove arrangements or other decorations that do not comply with City Ordinance or Cemetery Rules and Regulations, these include but are not limited to items made of glass, ceramic, or clay.
In an effort to protect and preserve the beauty of our cemeteries, the City has planned clean ups throughout the year. Weather permitting, AmeriCorp Green Team clean ups will take place weekly on Tuesday mornings. These weekly clean ups will be at Memorial Park Cemetery until further notice.
In partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and The Cemetery Society, clean ups are scheduled at various cemetery locations throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact The Cemetery Society.
Additionally, periodic Department led clean ups are scheduled separate from the weekly clean ups.
If you have any decorations that you would like to save, please take them prior to the dates listed as AmeriCorp Green Team group led clean ups. Dates below are subject to change without notice.
Date(s) | Cemetery | Group |
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September 29, 2023 | Woodlawn Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
October 16-18, 2023 | Jackson Heights Cemetery | AmeriCorp Green Team |
October 21, 2023 | Oaklawn Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
November 11, 2023 | Memorial Park Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
December 16, 2023 | Marti/Colon Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
January 8-14, 2024 | Marti/Colon Cemetery | AmeriCorp Green Team |
January 20, 2024 | Woodlawn Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
February 17, 2024 | Memorial Park Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
March 4-8, 2024 | Woodlawn, Pyramid Crypts, and Centro Asturiano Cemeteries | AmeriCorp Green Team |
March 23, 2024 | Marti/Colon Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |
April 1-5, 2024 | Memorial Park and Oaklawn Cemeteries | AmeriCorp Green Team |
April 20, 2024 | Oaklawn Cemetery | The Cemetery Society |