A Long And Rich History
St. Petersburg was still a very small city in 1953 when the stately residence standing at the corner of Central Avenue and 64th Street was converted into a neighborhood funeral home. It was the perfect location, as it was situated on the main trolley and bus route that served the expanding West St. Petersburg, Gulfport, South Pasadena, St. Petersburg Beach and Treasure Island.
Over the years, the funeral home has served area families under such prestigious names as Fred H. Kenfield, Wilhelm-Thurston, and C. James Mathews. And since 1979, it has been serving families under the direction of St. Petersburg native David C. Gross. |
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In 1982, Mr. Gross expanded his operations by purchasing the Downs-Ford Funeral Home located in the St. Anthony's Hospital district, where it had operated since 1952. Its operations were merged into the Central Avenue facility in 1990. In 1991, Mr. Gross again expanded by purchasing the Robert D. Easter Funeral Home in the neighboring town of Gulfport.
The Easter location was only two miles from the larger Central Avenue location, and it eventually was merged into the Central Avenue facility in 1997. Today, Mr. Gross still operates the Central Avenue funeral home with many longtime and dedicated staff members.
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Rich in history, the David C. Gross Funeral Home is proud to have been selected over the years to serve thousands of local families.
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