Which national cemeteries serve Tampa Bay?

Bay Pines National Cemetery and Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

Do Florida cemeteries require flat markers?

Many memorial parks do in most sections; check yours.

Do you deliver to St. Petersburg and Clearwater?

Yes, door-to-door under DAP terms.

Headstones in Tampa, St. Pete & Clearwater, FL

Tampa Bay — Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the surrounding counties — has long-time families, many retirees and snowbirds, and Cuban, Spanish and Italian heritage in Ybor City. Veterans may be buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery or Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, one of the busiest in the country.

Heat, sun and storms

Strong sun, heat and humidity favour polished granite, which holds its colour and resists staining; painted details may need touching up over time. In storm country, make sure the monument is properly pinned or set to the cemetery's specification. See granite for hot, sunny climates.

Flat-marker sections

Many Florida memorial parks use flat markers in most sections. Confirm the rules for your section before choosing a style.

Snowbirds and retirees

Families often bury loved ones back home in the North or in Canada. We deliver to both. See ordering for a cemetery in another city.

Cemetery rules

In the United States, cemeteries are regulated state by state, and every cemetery — municipal, religious, nonprofit or private — sets its own rules on memorial sizes, materials, foundations and installation. Before you order:

Ask the cemetery for its rules and fee schedule in writing (foundation, setting and any permit fees).
Confirm who installs — cemetery staff or an approved monument company.
Submit the design for approval before production.

Our cemetery headstone rules guide has a full checklist, and headstone setting fees explained covers the extra costs.

Veterans

Eligible veterans can receive a government headstone, marker or medallion, and families can also choose a private granite monument that includes service details. See veteran headstones and VA rules, the VA medallion and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to Tampa Bay

Marwaa Memorials manufactures in our own factory and delivers door-to-door across the USA under DAP terms, with freight, customs and duties included in the quote. Plan the design in our Design Studio, request a quote, or call our US team via the contact page. Read how DAP delivery works.

Local pages: our Florida headstone guide. See also our Orlando guide.