Location Verified
Dixie Pythian Cemetery
Address
- Street:
- 4300 Beach Boulevard
- City:
- Jacksonville
- State:
- Florida
- Zip Code:
- 32207
- County:
- Duval
- Phone:
- 904-396-2522
Location
- GPS Coordinates:
- 30.298755, -81.621093
- Maps:
Facts
- Also Known As:
- Greenlawn Cemetery
- Active:
- Unknown
- Condition:
- Unknown
- Established:
- 1918
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- Unknown
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- Unknown
- Website:
- Dignity Memorial
- Cemetery Map:
- None
- Notes:
In 1918, the Dixie Pythian Lodge founded the Dixie Pythian Cemetery, named for the Knights of Pythias. Established in 1864, the Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal order to receive a charter under an act of the U.S. Congress and is dedicated to the cause of universal peace. At that time, members of the Dixie Pythian Lodge could purchase a 20-by-20-foot burial space in the cemetery.
In time, Dixie Pythian Cemetery fell into a state of neglect. A local funeral home owner purchased the cemetery from the Pythians and changed its name to Greenlawn Cemetery. Improvements made under the new ownership included the addition of a wall along the front of the property, a pond, and the establishment of a fund to take care of the grounds, which was not a state requirement at the time.
Last Update
- 17 January 2024
