Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel and Oaklawn Cemetery are a premier funeral home and cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida. As a nondenominational funeral home and cemetery, we have for nearly a century worked with people of all backgrounds, incorporating cultural or religious traditions in a respectful, thoughtful way. We have transformed the way that families honor and remember their loved ones through Life Well Celebrated ® funerals and memorials. For us, there is no greater responsibility than helping tell the story of a life.
Amenities
Location
- Flexible event space
- Celebration of Life center
- Veterans cemetery section
- New building
- Flexible chapel space
- Outdoor pavilion
- Waterside views
- Multiple chapels
- Large capacity chapel up to 250
- Cemetery spaces available
- Custom headstones and markers
- Piano/organ on site
- Family estates
- Flat markers
- Upright headstones
- Mausoleums
- Onsite cemetery
Cremation
- Option for mail delivery of ashes
- Cremation remembrance jewelry
- Cremation cemetery options
- Cremation niches
- Option for home delivery of ashes
- Scattering assistance
- Cremation gardens
Service
- Arrangements by phone or email
- Catered events
- White glove service
- Large reception area
- Event planning
- Outdoor celebrations
- Tribute video production
- Audio and video equipment
- Live music available
- Intimate reception area
- Meeting space
- Marker unveiling
- Overnight visitations
- Black car service
- Police escort available
- Cemetery flower delivery
Religious & Cultural
- Multicultural funerals
- Latin music selections
- Jewish cemetery section
- Incense burning
- Shomer available
- Tahara room
- Ritual washing
- Kosher catering
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Free Funeral Planning Resources
Funeral planning can seem overwhelming. These guides can help you every step of the way—from choosing between traditional burial planning and cremation, designing a religious ceremony or a celebration of life, and deciding on cemetery property or filing for veteran's benefits.
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Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn has 2 chapels. The larger one, Taylor, seats 110 people and typically has a conversational setup with tables and chairs, but it can be set up with rows of chairs for a more formal service. Saint John's is a smaller chapel and comfortably holds 70 people when set up with chairs and comfortable furniture. If you want to host a catered gathering before or after a service, we are happy to arrange food and drinks.
One of the more unique features of Oaklawn Cemetery are the 30 private mausoleums built by families over the years. We recently added two additional private mausoleums in a historic section of the cemetery for purchase, and we will always build to suit. The large community mausoleum, Lenora Mausoleum, has alcoves for small, family-only services.
The teams at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel and Oaklawn Cemetery are well-versed in "Very patient, patient, courteous."
Verified Customer
June 2020
"The overall experience was an exercise in compassion and perpetual care. I was enveloped in a professional and caring celebration of life!"
Verified Cremation Customer
May 2020
"Professional staff guides the family through difficult decisions in a compassionate manner."
Verified Customer
May 2020
"It is a tough time....make sure you communicate your wishes. They will do everything in their power to accommodate your needs."
Verified Customer
April 2020
"Great team and company"
Verified Customer
March 2020
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