The Carey Hand Funeral Home, originally located at 39 West Pine Street, was founded by Elijah Hand in 1885. Hand was the first known embalmer in Orlando. In 1907, his son, Carey Hand, inherited the funeral home. He passed away in 1947 and his wife sold the business the following year. In 1969, the Carey Hand Funeral Home merged with Cox-Parker Funeral Homes. Now called the Carey-Hand Cox Parker Funeral Home, the home is located at 1350 West Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park, Florida.]]> Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> Book 002: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, July 16, 1894 to December 31, 1896." Tag number DP0003993, Carey Hand Funeral Home Records, Central Florida Memory.]]> Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> Book 002: Carey Hand Funeral Home records, July 16, 1894 to December 31, 1896, Central Florida Memory. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/CFM/id/141856.]]> Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> University of Central Florida, Special Collections & University Archives and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>