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Lutz Cemetery Celebrates 115 Years
Lutz Cemetery: A Historic, Veteran‑Centered Landmark Celebrating 115 Years of Service and Community Impact Lutz, Florida — Lutz Cemetery, one of the most historically significant and community‑driven cemeteries in Florida, is marking its 115th year as a cornerstone of local heritage, veteran honor, and youth engagement. As one of only two cemeteries in the…
Read MoreThe Good Cemeterian: Private Henry Jellet Fletcher
This is an excerpt from The Good Cemeterian who published a story about Private Henry Jellet Fletcher, Civil War Veteran interred at Lutz Cemetery. Private Henry Jellet Fletcher was born in Ripley County, Indiana [sic] nearly 184 years ago on October 6th, 1839, to his father, Paris Charles Fletcher, and mother, Priscilla McWilliams. On June…
Read MoreThe Veterans of Lutz Cemetery
Walking the rows of Lutz Cemetery reveals the story of service members from the Lutz community who are laid to rest here. Currently, there are 215 veterans at Lutz Cemetery with service ranging from the Civil War to Vietnam and beyond. Through data research and while building its digital database, Lutz Cemetery has uncovered 10…
Read MoreA Living History
Lutz Cemetery in Lutz, Florida, stands as a century-old monument to community and memories. Founded in 1911 when C.E. Thomas, president of the North Tampa Land Company, donated the original parcel – a narrow 230×80-foot strip just north of “downtown” Lutz along U.S. 41 – it has since grown into a roughly five-acre historic burial…
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