Moss Feaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services Clearwater
5.0(217)
693 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
CremationTraditional Burial+2
2853 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759
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The 2017-renovated funeral home features two distinct event spaces. The larger chapel accommodates 200 guests with flexible seating configurations and features a prominent water wall visible from inside and outside the building. A rock wall at the chapel entrance allows families to display personal mementos. The space includes large-screen television and 360-degree projection capability for immersive visual experiences. The second event space contains a discrete reception room with direct access to an outdoor patio for gathering during favorable weather. The cemetery grounds span 95 acres with three lakes, extensive wildlife habitat, and dense oak canopy creating a secluded atmosphere despite proximity to major roads. Peacefield Mausoleum anchors the property with its European-style architecture, while Harborside Estates and Wandering Oaks Estates provide newer lakefront memorialization options. The grounds are hedged from highway view, maintaining privacy for visitors.
Sylvan Abbey emphasizes personalized service, using state-of-the-art technology to create customized experiences that reflect individual passions and personalities. Their custody-of-care program guarantees exclusive handling through Dignity Memorial-owned or trusted partner crematories only.
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home occupies a unique position in Clearwater's funeral landscape, combining the region's oldest recorded burial ground with a thoroughly modern funeral facility. The cemetery traces its origins to 1853, when it became the site of Pinellas County's first recorded burial, and has since grown to encompass 95 landscaped acres shaded by more than 800 mature live oaks. The funeral home itself underwent a complete renovation in August 2017, transforming into a light-filled, versatile space designed for contemporary memorial services.
Located at 2853 Sunset Point Road, just minutes from Safety Harbor, the property operates as an integrated funeral home and cemetery, allowing families to handle all arrangements—from cremation and funeral services to burial and memorialization—without leaving the grounds. The facility serves communities throughout Pinellas County including Clearwater Beach, Countryside, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, and St. Petersburg. Spanish-speaking team members are available, with translation services accessible when needed.
The property's historical significance extends beyond its age. The name "Sylvan Abbey" derives from local folklore: the area's first school, a log cabin built 1853-1854, was named for Sylvan Abbey, daughter of the school's first teacher. This name later transferred to the Sylvan Abbey Episcopal Church (1886-1905) and eventually to the cemetery itself. Many of Clearwater and Pinellas County's pioneering families rest in the cemetery's dedicated Pioneer Garden, including namesakes of local landmarks like McMullen Booth Road and the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
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