The Cemetery Division was established in 1918 when the Lake Wales Land Company donated 9.3 acres of land "on a pine knoll west of town" for a cemetery. Additional land was acquired in 1938, and the Lake Wales Cemetery on U.S. Hwy. 27 was expanded to its current 27.4 acres. The 10-acre Willow Lawn Cemetery on Washington Avenue was deeded to the City by a group of community churches in 1941.

Care and maintenance of the Lake Wales Cemetery and Willow Lawn Cemetery are the responsibility of Frank Brejwo, Cemetery Superintendent.

Administrative duties for the Cemetery Division are handled by Public Services Administration, located in the Municipal Administration Building at 201 W. Central Avenue. Administrative duties include the sale of burial spaces, maintenance of cemetery records, and liaison with funeral homes for funeral arrangements.

The office is open for inquiries between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sale of burial spaces is by appointment only, and appointments may be made between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis.

To make an appointment or other inquiry, calls should be directed to Alicia O'Neal, 678-4182 ext. 266.