Lakeview Memorial Gardens

Lakeview Memorial Gardens Providing Highlands County with seamless, full-service funeral and cremation services since 1969. Sherwood, a local real estate developer.

We have been serving our community with compassion and dedication for more than 40 years. Spread over 25 beautiful acres, our facility is the vision of Robert E. The original design was L-shaped to Lake Denton and hence the name Lakeview Memorial Gardens. We offer a range of cremation memorialization options including Cremation Benches, Niches, Private Columbaria, Boulder and Tree Stumps Estates and Below Ground.

The new year can stir up many feelings, like hope, heaviness, and everything in between. If this season feels different ...
01/05/2026

The new year can stir up many feelings, like hope, heaviness, and everything in between.

If this season feels different for you, you’re not alone. Grief doesn’t follow the calendar, and there’s no “right” way to begin again. Small routines, quiet moments, and reaching out when you need support can help you find steadier ground.

If you’re navigating loss this month, we’re here with care and clarity whenever you need us.

Save this for a moment of need. 💛

Not every resolution starts on January 1st, and honestly, some of the most meaningful ones begin quietly, once the rush ...
01/02/2026

Not every resolution starts on January 1st, and honestly, some of the most meaningful ones begin quietly, once the rush settles.

If you’re thinking about planning ahead this year, you can start small: one note, one memory, one trusted person.

Tiny steps now can bring your family comfort later. We’re here whenever you want support moving forward. 🌿✨

A new year can bring a mix of emotions: hope, reflection, uncertainty, and everything in between. Wherever you’re starti...
01/01/2026

A new year can bring a mix of emotions: hope, reflection, uncertainty, and everything in between.

Wherever you’re starting from, we’re wishing you clarity, comfort, and moments that feel a little brighter in the days ahead. ✨💛

Here’s to new beginnings, gentle steps forward, and a year that meets you with kindness.

If you feel like sharing, what resolution or intention are you holding for 2026?

For many, the final day of the year is a tender mix of remembering, releasing, and hoping.Wherever you are emotionally, ...
12/31/2025

For many, the final day of the year is a tender mix of remembering, releasing, and hoping.

Wherever you are emotionally, grounded, uncertain, grieving, or quietly optimistic, you’re not alone. 🕯️❄️

May you enter the new year with softness, clarity, and the comfort of knowing you can take things one step at a time.

We’d love to hear one reflection or hope you’re holding. ✨

As the new year approaches, it’s common to feel pressure to be hopeful, energized, or ready for a fresh start. If this s...
12/30/2025

As the new year approaches, it’s common to feel pressure to be hopeful, energized, or ready for a fresh start. If this season feels heavy, quiet, or complicated, you’re not alone. 🕯️💛

This guide offers gentle grief resources, from local support groups to comforting articles and trusted helplines, that you can save for whenever you might need them.

Our team is here 24/7 to listen and support you at your own pace.

As the year winds down, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what we want to carry forward: a habit, a hope, a small ...
12/29/2025

As the year winds down, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what we want to carry forward: a habit, a hope, a small shift, or simply more gentleness with ourselves.

Whether your intention for 2026 is big or beautifully simple, we’d love to hear it.

Your words might inspire someone else who’s finding their way into the new year. 🌿

The day after a holiday can feel especially quiet, the kind of quiet that brings both relief and heaviness. If today fee...
12/26/2025

The day after a holiday can feel especially quiet, the kind of quiet that brings both relief and heaviness. If today feels tender, you’re not alone. 🕯️💛

Our guide offers gentle words and small, comforting ideas for moving through the day at your own pace.

Wishing you softness and steady breaths as you navigate whatever comes.

Visit our website to read more.

Cemetery and memorial services in Avon Park since 1969. Funerals by our partners to help you celebrate the life of a passed loved one.

The holidays mean something different for everyone, and however you’re spending today, we hope it includes a touch of co...
12/25/2025

The holidays mean something different for everyone, and however you’re spending today, we hope it includes a touch of comfort, a bit of calm, and people who make you feel cared for. ✨💛

Sending warm holiday wishes.

You’re in our thoughts today. 🎄

This season can hold a lot: joy, nostalgia, and sometimes a quiet ache for the people or moments we’re missing.In the mi...
12/23/2025

This season can hold a lot: joy, nostalgia, and sometimes a quiet ache for the people or moments we’re missing.

In the middle of it all, the small things often bring the most comfort: a familiar scent, a cozy ritual, a movie that feels like home.

What brings you comfort this time of year? We’d love to hear. 💛

There are a lot of assumptions about planning ahead, and some of them can keep families from experiencing the peace it b...
12/22/2025

There are a lot of assumptions about planning ahead, and some of them can keep families from experiencing the peace it brings.

Today, we’re playing a little game of Two Truths & A Myth. Can you spot which one isn’t true? 🎄✨

The truth is, planning isn’t just for seniors, and it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You can start small, update things anytime, and create clarity for the people you love most. 💛

If you’d like to explore your options, our team is always here to help.

Tomorrow is wreath laying for Wreaths Across America. 12:00 PM. Today a delivery from Maine 1,878 wreaths arrived by Mr ...
12/12/2025

Tomorrow is wreath laying for Wreaths Across America. 12:00 PM. Today a delivery from Maine 1,878 wreaths arrived by Mr and Mrs Watters ,owner operstors - B and L trucking out of Rocky Point NC. They paid for the fuel to get here to Lakeview Memorial Gardens from Maine and donated their time to do this. Won’t you please take some time to join us tomorrow at noon here at the cemetery and lay a wreath on a veteran. For the freedoms you have , come lay a wreath for the veterans who provided those freedoms to you. See you tomorrow .

Movies have a way of holding our memories, especially the ones we return to every holiday season.Whether it’s a classic ...
12/11/2025

Movies have a way of holding our memories, especially the ones we return to every holiday season.

Whether it’s a classic you watched growing up or something that simply brings you peace, we’d love to hear the comfort film you reach for this time of year. 💛

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854 Memorial Drive
Avon Park, FL
33825

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We have been serving our community with compassion and dedication for more than 40 years. Spread over 25 beautiful acres, our facility is the vision of Robert E. Sherwood, a local real estate developer. The original design was L-shaped to Lake Denton and hence the name Lakeview Memorial Gardens. On April 2, 1969 Lakeview Memorial Gardens conducted its first burial when Vietnam War Hero S-Sgt. Charles W. Jenkins of Lake Placid Fl. Army S-Sgt. Jenkins lost his life in the vicinity of Nha Trang, Vietnam. The climate controlled Chapel of Peace Mausoleum is the perfect place to host an intimate service for a traditional burial or cremation. Our cemetery has flat bronze burial sections including Babyland, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Masonic and Veterans. Our granite upright monument section is non-sectarian. We offer a range of cremation memorialization options including Cremation Benches, Niches, Private Columbariums, and Below Ground burials . Our team of experienced professionals is always at your service with solutions designed to meet your needs and fit your budget.