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Headstones & Granite Monuments in Florida
Florida is home to 21,538,187 people (2020 census) across 67 counties, with its capital in Tallahassee and its largest city, Jacksonville. We deliver factory-direct granite headstones, grave markers and family monuments door-to-door, with freight, customs and duties included.
Cemetery rules in Florida
Florida has a mix of large non-sectarian, Catholic, Jewish and municipal cemeteries alongside older church and village burial grounds. Larger cemeteries publish formal monument regulations and approval forms; smaller ones may keep simpler rules — ask either way, and get them in writing.
State oversight varies: private cemetery companies are often licensed or regulated by a state agency or board, while religious, municipal and family cemeteries usually follow their own by-laws. Either way, the cemetery's written rules decide what you can install — our cemetery headstone rules guide lists what to ask.
Climate and durability
Heat, humidity and heavy rain
Hot, humid summers, heavy rainfall and — near the coast — salt air and tropical storms are hard on soft stone and encourage staining and biological growth. Dense, low-absorption granite with a full polish resists all of these; many memorial parks also use flat markers in lawn sections.
See how to judge stone in our granite quality guide and why foundations matter in our foundation requirements explainer.
When headstones are installed
Year-round, weather permitting
Cemeteries generally set monuments year-round, rescheduling around heavy rain, saturated ground or storm season. Confirm lead times with the cemetery office. If the burial was recent, many cemeteries also want the ground to settle first — see how long to wait after burial.
Veterans in Florida
Florida has 9 VA national cemeteries. Burials there use government-furnished headstones and markers:
- Barrancas National Cemetery — Pensacola
- Bay Pines National Cemetery — St. Petersburg
- Cape Canaveral National Cemetery — Mims
- Florida National Cemetery — Bushnell
- Jacksonville National Cemetery — Jacksonville
- Sarasota National Cemetery — Sarasota
- South Florida National Cemetery — Lake Worth
- St. Augustine National Cemetery — St. Augustine
- Tallahassee National Cemetery — Tallahassee
For veterans buried in private cemeteries, families can choose a private granite headstone with service emblems and may also be eligible for a VA marker or medallion — see our veterans' headstone guide.
Florida headstone FAQ
Do you deliver headstones to Florida?
Yes. We deliver granite headstones and monuments door-to-door anywhere in Florida, including Jacksonville and Tallahassee, under DAP terms — freight, customs clearance and duties are included in the quoted price.
When are headstones installed in Florida?
Cemeteries generally set monuments year-round, rescheduling around heavy rain, saturated ground or storm season. Confirm lead times with the cemetery office.
Can I buy a headstone from a manufacturer instead of the cemetery?
In most cases, yes. Families commonly buy from an independent dealer or manufacturer; the stone must meet the cemetery's written rules, and the cemetery may charge foundation and setting fees.
Can I place a private headstone in a national cemetery in Florida?
Generally no. VA national cemeteries — such as Barrancas National Cemetery and Bay Pines National Cemetery — use government-furnished headstones and markers. A private granite headstone is an option in private, church and municipal cemeteries, and eligible veterans may also receive a VA marker or medallion.