Over a century ago, the Santa Cruz Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge purchased a beautiful parcel of land that borders the San Lorenzo River. The IOOF carried on a tradition of providing dignified funeral ceremonies which began in the English Guilds of long ago. According to legend, a group of caring people assured that orphans and peasants received proper burial.
The Santa Cruz Memorial Park houses a funeral home. The Memorial Park and Funeral Home houses a life-size wax reproduction of Da Vinci's painting of the "Last Supper" and many artifacts from early Christian period. Self-guided tour.
Santa Cruz Memorial and Oakwood Memorial Chapel have served the community since 1862. Several times a year 400 veteran's flags are proudly dis
played along the Avenue of the Flags within the park.