More Funeral Homes in Alachua County

In Gainesville, A Direct Cremations arranges direct cremation and performs the cremation on its own property. It serves North Florida counties and completes arrangements by phone and email, and states it has been family-owned and operated since 1993.

CremationPre-need arrangementsOut-of-state and international transport

In Gainesville, Forest Meadows Funeral Home & Cemeteries keeps a funeral home, an on-site crematory and a cemetery and tribute center together, offering burial, cremation and memorial gatherings. It has served Gainesville since 1951, and its grounds include a cremation scattering garden and glass-front niches.

BurialCremationGreen burialPre-need arrangementsVeterans services+2

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Death Certificates and the Medical Examiner in Alachua County

Vital Records Office Record

Local Registrar

Alachua County · Florida Department of Health in Alachua County

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Office

224 Southeast 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641

Certified copies

At the counter

Certified copy fee

$10 per copy

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Coroner or Medical Examiner Record

District Medical Examiner

Alachua County · Office of the Medical Examiner, District 8

Office

3217 Southwest 47th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608

Serves this county

Office of the Medical Examiner, District 8 (District 8 (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties))

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