Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery is the historic resting place of many pioneering African-Americans. Multiple ownerships of the property through the years resulted in inconsistent record-keeping and maintenance. The cemetery was badly deteriorated by the 1990‚ when it was acquired by the City of Fort Lauderdale to preserve its heritage and historic importance.
Facilities
Woodlawn Cemetery (5 acres), is an historical resting place of many pioneering African-American residents. Several people have owned the property, and records were kept by many people, so care of the site suffered. The cemetery began to deteriorate in the 1990's but the City of Fort Lauderdale wanted to retain this part of its heritage and obtained the property. The City invested hundreds of thousands of dollars and made renovations and necessary improvements to bring the cemetery up to standards expected by the community.
Woodlawn Cemetery's peaceful landscape.
Services
Currently no burials are permitted in this cemetery since no records are available of the burials or plotting of how burials occurred. Markers and monuments are allowed. The cemetery is open for visitation 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.
Dedication monument.
Location/Contact
Located south of Sunrise Blvd. and east of I-95
at the corner of NW 19th Ave. and NW 9th St.
1936 NW 9th St ‚ Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311(954) 745-2140
You may also contact the Historical Society for additional information:
Fort Lauderdale History Center
219 SW 2nd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-463-4431
954-523-6228 fax
www.fortlauderdalehistorycenter.org
