Dec 02 2008
Oaklawn Cemetery
Established in 1850, Oaklawn Cemetery is one of the oldest final resting places for Tampa residents.
A search engine search of the internet gives a plethora of information on this historical cemetery. Here are a few local links to whet your appetite:
City of Tampa Parks Department
City of Tampa Self Guided Tour (PDF file)
St. Pete Times article from 2004 (kind of gothy)
Do a search yourself, and read about names that you use everyday. Those names are from real people, who lived and died here in Tampa. It’s all about the history. Can you dig it?