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    Sofia K.

    For mis brujas, the cemetery is excellent to visit. The plant life is wonderful, the energy is amazing, lots of different sections easy to find. Just please, DONT TRASH THE PLACE. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but memories

    Among the dead, life.
    Naty K.

    I'm one of those people who enjoys visiting what cemeteries have to offer: quietude, meditation, interesting gravestones and epitaphs, as well as peace. I especially enjoy looking at the beautiful ways that the living choose to honor the dead, be it with statues, a carving on the headstone, or plants. This cemetery is (mostly) great for that, with the exception of the quietude part because the abandoned tract next door is now used for soccer games that include a lot of yelling and booming bass. Otherwise, it's a lovely, 10-acre historic cemetery that is well-maintained, in comparison with other cemeteries that can be strewn with trash or overgrown grasses and weeds. Located in the now-bustling Edgewater/Omni area, this cemetery holds the honor of the oldest cemetery (created in 1887, though added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989), and contains the remains of many pioneering South Florida families, such as the Peacocks, Burdines, and Tuttle families. There are no niches, but there are majestic mausoleums and some statues to be seen. My favorite mausoleum is that of the Belcher family, as they rotate the colors of the flowers in accordance with the seasons. It is also clean and well-maintained. Not only is it a pretty site, but it shows that these people were loved and tended to, even in death. The cemetery has several sections, including the Jewish section, a military section, and Catholic section. The first burial in the cemetery, not recorded, was of an elderly black man on July 14, 1897. The first recorded burial of a white man was H. Graham Branscomb, a 24-year-old Englishman on July 20, 1897 from consumption. There are 9,000 burials and there are five oolitic gravestones, the only known site to have them. If you like this cemetery, however, getting buried here will prove difficult, as they have certain rules: One must be either the deed holder or able to prove familial relationship to the owner. Friends of the family are not allowed. If you like historic cemeteries, do also check out Pinewood Cemetery, which is the oldest cemetery south of the Miami River and also contains the remains of many pioneer families. It has more of a natural semi-abandoned feel, and is supposedly haunted. Unlike the Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery in The Grove, which is in a somewhat sketchy area, Pinewood is quite safe, and you might enjoy the site and sound of the crunchy dry Casuarina needles under your feet.

    Gina H.

    A quiet oasis in the midst of Miami's continual ploughing of the past to the make way for the future. I've passed this cemetery many many times and always when I'd drive by with my kids in the car I would say "hey, do you want to go see?" they would often reply "NO, there's nobody there I would want to remember". Meaning, no immediate family. But if you love Miami, you know its history and if you know its history and love Miami then this is where Miami's founding families are buried and you can even see the history of America here, from the segregation of the burial plots according to color and religion, to the burial plots of those who served in the armed forces. It's a very peaceful place. At the end of the day, we all end up in the same place.

    Bryn B.

    My memories of walking through cemeteries have been of seeing gravestones and tombs of people with names that I did not know. Miami's City Cemetery is different. It is full of the family plots of the names that are ubiquitous in Miami. Burdine. Tuttle. Graham. Sibert. Okay... so even those seeped in Miami history won't recognize all of the names (I don't think), but just about anyone is sure to appreciate the social and historical lesson that this cemetery can be. The cemetery seems to have started just before the turn of the century when there may have only been 1,000 people living here (history buffs help me out). There are veterans from World Wars I and II. Segregated sections for Blacks and Jews. There are tombstones for African American city founders who died over a hundred years ago, but have only been recognized in recent years. Oh have the times have changed. A friend told me he was in the Black section one day when an older gentleman told him that he had come to tell his deceased friend that a Black man had just been elected president. Go to the Jewish section - sectioned by iron gates with two Stars of David - and you see German and Polish last names of Jews who died at the times of each of the World Wars. You can't help but think what infinite sadness they missed. But then you have to think who were these people and what infinite sadness... or joy... may they have experienced? Okay, I reveal myself, I was a high school history teacher in Miami for four years, so maybe, just maybe I enjoy this cemetery more than the next gal. But seriously, it's a place that can be appreciated even for those who are not fascinated by history as much as me. It's a great place to take a stroll, or have a picnic. It's well-kept and peaceful and beautiful. I just love it.

    Xaviant H.

    One of the oldest cemeteries in Miami. This was a site full of more than ghosts, mostly junkies and crackheads up until recently. Now cleaned up and maintained properly it serves as a nice Sunday stroll for viewing Gothic tombstones and colorful yet haunted twisting southern flora.

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    Some very famous historical Miamians are buried here.

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    Our family had an extremely painful and unacceptable experience with Caballero Funeral Home during…read morean already devastating time. We specifically requested that the casket be closed at 9:30 PM. This did not happen. We were told there was no staff available to close it. Instead, the casket was not closed until 10:45 PM, and this was done in front of grieving family and guests. Watching staff stuff blankets and close the casket in public caused immense emotional distress and should never happen under any circumstances. Additionally, flowers that were delivered and signed for by the funeral home were lost. Initially, we were told there was no employee by the name of the signer. Later, the manager discovered that the signature did in fact belong to one of their employees. Despite this, the flowers were still missing. As of 2:00 PM, after the service had ended, staff were digging through other grave sites trying to locate them. When I asked about the missing flowers, I was shockingly told that I should not have used the flower shop recommended on the obituary--placing blame on the family instead of taking responsibility. This was the worst experience imaginable during a time of deep grief. Our family was made to suffer far more than necessary due to disorganization, lack of professionalism, and a complete absence of compassion. I could go on, but this alone speaks volumes. I would never recommend this funeral home to any family.

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