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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, City of Austin Cemetery Operations, a division of the Parks and Recreation Department, operates five municipal cemeteries and maintains two family cemeteries. These cemeteries are located across the city of Austin and consist of 200+ acres of cemetery grounds, more than 80,000 burials, and five historic buildings. Cemetery Operations is located at Austin Memorial Park and the staff manages the grounds, administrative operations, burials, and historic resources.
The municipal cemeteries include: Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood Annex Cemetery, and Plummers Cemetery. The family cemeteries include the cemetery at Longview Park and the Stanley-Nolen Cemetery at Garrison Park.
While Cemetery Operations arranges interments at every cemetery, burials spaces are only available for purchase in Austin Memorial Park and Evergreen cemeteries. Maintenance opens the gates of each municipal cemetery from 7 am to 7 pm, 365 days per year.
Announcements
City of Austin Cemeteries scheduled clean-up dates as follows:
- After February 1
- After August 1
- After November 1
Signage providing a minimum of 30 days’ notice will be placed at each cemetery prior to the scheduled clean-up date. Feel free contact Cemetery Operations at 512-978-2320 or cemeteries@austintexas.gov with any questions or concerns.
Fees, Services and Rules
Burial Services
Burials (or interments) take place at all cemeteries. At-need and pre-need spaces are available for purchase through Cemetery Operations at both Austin Memorial Park and Evergreen Cemetery.
Types of Burials Offered:
- Adults
- Infants
- Cremated remains
The City of Austin Cemetery Operations 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 fee schedule.
Other Services
Cemetery Operations offers a variety of other services to assist families with purchasing burials spaces, locating loved ones and improving cemetery lots. See the Cemetery Fee Schedule for applicable fees.
Additional services include:
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Gravesite location
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Monument setting and leveling
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Grave revegetation
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Grave liner sales
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Information on selling or conveying burial spaces
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Invertible vase sale and installation
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Special public service/maintenance requests
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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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
Cemetery Rules finalized on August 2, 2018
Memo on Cemetery Rules Appeals Process Sent to Mayor and Council August 31, 2018
Sign Up for Cemeteries Updates
Staff
Cemetery Manager: Tonja Walls-Davis
Environmental Program Coordinator: Izabella Z. Nuckels
Environmental Program Coordinator: Izabella Z. Nuckels
Administrative Supervisor: Jorge Martinez
Administrative Specialist: Sheila McCracken
Administrative Specialist: Shareese Bradley
Administrative Senior: Bridgette Davis
General Maintenance Supervisor II: Boyce Freitag
General Maintenance Supervisor II: Shane Jones
Parks Grounds Crew Leader: Joe DeLaCruz
Parks Grounds Specialist: Dwight Carrington
Parks Grounds Specialist: Angelo Capobianco
Parks Grounds Specialist: Dwayne Williams
Administrative Specialist: Sheila McCracken
Administrative Specialist: Shareese Bradley
Administrative Senior: Bridgette Davis
General Maintenance Supervisor II: Boyce Freitag
General Maintenance Supervisor II: Shane Jones
Parks Grounds Crew Leader: Joe DeLaCruz
Parks Grounds Specialist: Dwight Carrington
Parks Grounds Specialist: Angelo Capobianco
Parks Grounds Specialist: Dwayne Williams
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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 (closed from 12 PM - 1 PM for lunch); 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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