Jacksonville Funeral Homes, funeral services & flowers in Florida (2024)

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Wendy B. Lawrence (helicopter pilot and engineer), Richard Chaves (actor and soldier), Edgar Bennett (american football player and coach), Guss Scott (american football player), Khalid Abdullah (american football player), LeRoy Butler (american football player), and Laveranues Coles (american football player).
• Jacksonville is home to the following sports teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville Barracudas, and Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball.

Jacksonville is the largest city by population in the U.S. state of Florida, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits; with an estimated population of 853,382 in 2014, it is the most populous city proper in Florida and the Southeast, and the 12th most populous in the United States. Jacksonville is the principal city in the Jacksonville metropolitan area, with a population of 1,345,596 in 2010.Jacksonville is in the First Coast region of northeast Florida and is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and about 340 miles (550 km) north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. The area was originally inhabited by the Timucua people, and in 1564 was the site of the French colony of Fort Caroline, one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the continental United States. Under British rule, settlement grew at the narrow point in the river where cattle crossed, known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and the Cow Ford to the British. A platted town was established there in 1822, a year after the United States gained Florida from Spain; it was named after Andrew Jackson, the first military governor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States.Harbor improvements since the late 19th century have made Jacksonville a major military and civilian deep-water port. Its riverine location facilitates two United States Navy bases and the Port of Jacksonville, Florida's third largest seaport. The two US Navy bases, Blount Island Command and the nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay form the third largest military presence in the United States. Significant factors in the local economy include services such as banking, insurance, healthcare and logistics. As with much of Florida, tourism is also important to the Jacksonville area, particularly tourism related to golf. People from Jacksonville may be called "Jacksonvillians" or "Jaxsons" (also spelled "Jaxons").

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Jacksonville Obituaries

It was reported by Galax Gazette on October 26th, 2021 that Donald Lee Wilson perished in Jacksonville, Florida. Wilson was 71 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald Lee's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on October 5th, 2021 that Bill Nolden perished in Peoria, Illinois. Nolden was 94 years old and was born in Jacksonville, FL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bill's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on September 10th, 2021 that Donald "Don" Mays passed away in Jacksonville, Florida. Mays was 89 years old and was born in Atlanta, GA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald "Don"'s life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on August 22nd, 2021 that John Casey Sennett passed on in Jacksonville, Florida. Sennett was 48 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Casey's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 14th, 2021 that Rickey Donnell Darby passed away in Jacksonville, Florida. Darby was 61 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rickey Donnell's life.

It was noted by Naples Daily News on June 27th, 2021 that Ralph J Collins passed away in Jacksonville, Florida. Collins was 61 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph J's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on May 28th, 2021 that Jason Ryals passed away in Jacksonville, Florida. Ryals was 33 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jason's life.

It was reported by Galax Gazette on May 21st, 2021 that Barbara Kirby (Parks) passed on in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Kirby was 60 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara's life.

It was noted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on May 2nd, 2021 that Frank P Besag died in Jacksonville, Florida. Besag was 86 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank P's life.

It was disclosed by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on April 14th, 2021 that Jack Caldwell Carter passed away in Jacksonville, Florida. Carter was 82 years old and was born in Atlanta, GA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jack Caldwell's life.

History

The official website for the city of Jacksonville is http://www.coj.net.