Woodlawn Cemetery Tours - West Palm Beach

07/15/2026

I had this marker placed in Woodlawn Cemetery for this forgotten composer. He died suddenly during his stay here as his band was booked for the season in Palm Beach. He was a well-known Ragtime composer from Rhode Island. The marker is along the south end of the cemetery just west of the middle. His composition "Temptation Rag" found new audiences as it was featured in the 2019 movie The Joker. Another great job from Lake Worth Monument! Take a listen: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Penaj8Gh-30]

07/06/2026

The billionaires view Woodlawn as an eyesore. It is a place of respect for those who rest there and shouldn't be covered with trees and become another place for cocktails.

07/02/2026

Here's an article on the upkeep decline in the old Delray Beach Cemetery. https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/residents-upset-about-cemeterys-condition?fbclid=IwY2xjawSzu3lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFSS1UwN2dsaWtUVHE4WHNVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs12DysNTnzSs0MGNZSnptUUwIsaWQ8YYNTNHpUqBlXDEKYKNXIPNIkGlq-Y_aem_FQ0xtL_HNx1F-sxy4FuPWg

ABOVE: The headstone of a World War II veteran is nearly obscured by leaves. BELOW: A worker prepares rebar for the floor of a new mausoleum being built to increase the cemetery’s capacity. Photos by Jerry Lower and Rachel O'Hara/The Coastal Star By Sephora Charles  Delray Beach city commissio...

07/02/2026

These databases, compiled by the Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County, document burials in Woodlawn Cemetery from its opening in 1905 through approximately 2005. The records are based on documented burial information gathered and verified by the Society's volunteers.

Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County

07/01/2026

If you believe that Woodlawn Cemetery should remain a sacred place of remembrance and not a venue for community events or entertainment, now is the time to make your voice heard.

The proposal by Friends of Woodlawn has generated concern among families with loved ones buried at Woodlawn, historians, preservationists, and longtime residents. While Friends of Woodlawn has stated that no graves would be moved or disturbed and has since indicated it is stepping back from entertainment plans, many people remain concerned about the overall vision for the cemetery and believe any and all changes must preserve its historic and sacred character. City officials have stated that no formal proposal has yet been submitted for review, but the proposers are working with city staff and without keeping it upfront and center, this could SNEAK THROUGH.

Whether your concerns involve preserving the cemetery as a place of quiet reflection, protecting its historic integrity, respecting those laid to rest there, or ensuring that families have a meaningful voice in any future plans, your opinion matters.

The Billionaires have money and power but not the right to have control of West Palm Beach's Woodlawn Cemetery.

Please take a couple of minutes to email the Mayor and every member of the West Palm Beach City Commission. Ask them to preserve Woodlawn Cemetery as a cemetery, not a park, event venue, or gathering place, and to oppose any proposal that changes its sacred purpose.

You are also encouraged to share your concerns with LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. Public awareness can make a big difference.

West Palm Beach Mayor and City Commission
Mayor Keith A. James
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Commissioner Cathleen Ward (District 1)
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Commissioner Shalonda Warren (District 2)
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Commissioner Christy Fox (District 3)
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Commissioner Joseph Peduzzi (District 4)
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Commissioner Stephen Sylvester (District 5)
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Local Media

Letters to the Editor: The Palm Beach Post
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WPBF 25 News – News Desk
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WPTV NewsChannel 5 – News Desk
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CBS12 News – News Desk
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FOX 29 WFLX – News Desk
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EVERY RESPECTFUL EMAIL helps demonstrate how strongly our community values Woodlawn Cemetery as a sacred and historic resting place.

06/26/2026

Update: The Billionaires who want to take over Woodlawn Cemetery are laying low - for now. Their plan is to let this uproar "blow over" then they will be back with their plan to hide the cemetery under trees and hold events to the city. This is the time to keep writing to the city commisioners and the mayor that the developers need to stay out of the cemetery. Someone who had no idea who I was blurted it all out in public. We aren't going away - let them KNOW THAT! I would like to plan a rally at Woodlawn for the fall. They are trying to hide...LET'S EXPOSE THEM! Give me your best ideas below!