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Cemeteries
The City of Austin was founded in 1839 and shortly thereafter, the State of Texas deeded what is now known as Oakwood Cemetery to the City. Today, there are five cemeteries currently operated by the City, and include: Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood Annex Cemetery and Plummers Cemetery. Burial spaces are only available for purchase in Austin Memorial Park and Evergreen cemeteries.
City of Austin Cemeteries scheduled clean-up dates as follows:
- Week of February 1
- Week of August 1
- Week of November 1
Signage providing a minimum of 30 days’ notice will be placed at each cemetery prior to the scheduled clean-up date.
NOTE: The proposed cemetery rules have been resubmitted to the City Clerk’s office, and the 31-day posted public review begins Friday, May 25, 2018 and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2018. Comments on the proposed rules (R161-18.08) are requested from the public. Comments may be submitted in writing or via email to: D’Anne Williams, Parks and Recreation Department. 919 W. 28 ½ Street, Austin, Texas 78705. (512) 974-9456. More Information
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Staff
Cemetery Manager: Tonja Walls-Davis
Environmental Program Coordinator: Izabella Dennis
Administrative Specialist: Sheila McCracken
Administrative Specialist:
Administrative Senior: Bridgette Davis
General Maintenance Supervisor II: Boyce Freitag
Parks Grounds Crew Leader: Joe DeLaCruz
Parks Grounds Specialist: David Miles
Parks Grounds Specialist: Dwight Carrington
Parks Grounds Specialist: Angelo Capobianco
Parks Grounds Specialist: Dwayne Williams
Cemetery Improvement Projects
Rules and Regulations
Cemetery Rules Public Comments and Staff Responses
View the existing Cemetery Rules & Regulations here.
For more information about public input on Cemetery Rules & Regulations, please contact cemeteries@austintexas.gov.
Additional Documentation:
- Community Meetings- Review of Draft Cemetery Rules
- Cemetery Rules Report
- Community Meeting Presentation
- Cemetery Rules Public Comment Summary
Burial Services
The City of Austin Cemetery Administration office observes all City holidays. Burial services can be scheduled on all holidays with the exception of New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Any burial services scheduled on the remaining holidays will be subject to a holiday fee, in addition to the interment fee. Please refer to our fee schedule.
City Cemeteries
There are five cemeteries currently operated under the guidance of the City.
Cemeteries FeesThe City is committed to a pricing policy that offers reasonable rates approved and allocated by City Council which allows Austin citizens affordable access to cemetery spaces and services. Approved fees will be valid for the period of October 1 through September 30 of the next calendar year. |
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Resources
For information on the Texas State Cemetery, located in Austin, please view the Texas State Cemetery Burial Database. This database contains burial and biographical information for honored Texans interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
Cemetery staff will continuously check messages throughout the 3-day holiday weekend to assist our funeral home partners and the public.
All burial services will continue as normal.
Cemetery grounds will remain open, per our normal gate access hours. In the event you need to reach cemetery staff otherwise, you may call 311.
Please contact us at 512-978-2320 if you have any questions or require additional information.
Tonja Walls-Davis, Cemetery Manager
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Contact Info
Phone: 512-978-2320
Fax: 512-978-2321
Physical Address:
2800 Hancock Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
Open Hours:
- Business Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM; Saturday by appointment only
- The business office is closed on official City of Austin holidays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cemetery Gates open from 7 AM - 7 PM daily.
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