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St. Matthews Cemetery coming to Overlook Drive, Winter Haven

Where it is. On SE Overlook Drive in Winter Haven.

A burial ground and committal shelter are being built on the grounds of St. Matthews Church on Overlook Drive in Winter Haven.

St. Matthews Church, at 1991 SE Overlook Drive in Winter Haven, is developing approximately three acres of open space on the east side of its existing property into a cemetery. The project includes a committal shelter, internal roadways, and infrastructure to support the burial ground.

The existing church building and facilities will remain unchanged. The site plan was filed with Polk County in late January 2025 and has been approved.

What happens next

The project may move toward permitting and construction once approvals are finalized.

Timeline

Jan 27, 2025
Site plan filed with Polk County
Polk County Accela LandDev

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Lakelandmarks is not affiliated with St. Matthews Church; this page is built from public records about the project.

Summaries are derived from public permit and agenda records and may contain errors β€” verify with Polk County before relying on them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.

Sources for this page: Polk County permit records.