I almost gave up looking for this cemetery because of its remote location. Google maps has it at…read moreone location when in reality it's almost a quarter of a mile away. It's very close to Highway 20 and Shiloh Road, which is just on the outskirts of Bastrop, Texas. In order to find it, you'll have to turn into a school parking lot and then very quickly veer left onto a single lane dirt road and follow it about 1000 feet until you arrive. This is still very much an active cemetery for the local residents. It sits on about 3 to 5 acres and still has additional room in case you're interested. After scanning many of the headstones, it is primarily an African-American cemetery judging by the headstones and porcelain portraits affixed to those markers. It has a single gravel road that dead ends at the back of the cemetery. There's a lot of randomness as to how the graves are arranged with lots of flowers left by loved ones. I did not spot any headstones from the 1800s, the vast majority are from the latter part of the 20th century and on. There were a few service members buried here and most of the graves have granite headstones, but some are in the cheaper cast concrete. It's a quiet place, but you can still hear the traffic on Highway 20 not far away.

This particular cemetery is surrounded by housing on three sides and is located at the end of a…read morenarrow stretch of road just off of Rundburg. The road that leads to the cemetery entrance is run down with some homeless encampments along it. There are about six parking spaces and you can actually drive into the cemetery itself. The one thing that I noticed that was conspicuously absent was a Texas historical sign which you would normally see at older graveyards like this. The cemetery would've been located on the outskirts of Austin in the 1800s, but is of course now surrounded by urban growth. There are quite a number of graves from the 1800s but there are recent burials as well. It is relatively well-maintained and there was even an information booth explaining who is buried where. This cemetery appears to be about 5 acres in size and has hundreds of graves. Many of the graves are from the turn of the 20th century or before, but there are a handful of newer ones. I did find a couple of graves from 2020. Despite looking pretty full, it appears there is still room for those who would like to be interred here. Plenty of pictures below with more information.

What is interesting about this cemetery is that it has an Elgin address despite the fact that it is…read moreat least 15 miles south of Elgin. This is still an active cemetery with plenty of room for more decedents and the most recent graves are from 2022. The cemetery is easily accessed and has a dirt lane that circles the cemetery. It occupies roughly about 4 acres and most of the burials have taken place in the last 50 years. There are quite a number of service members buried here, but I did not find any WWI vets. The grounds, the trees and the graves themselves have been well cared for over the years. The photos included in this review may persuade you to make this your forever home.

This cemetery is a private cemetery and burial is limited to individuals who belong to the Colorado…read moreChapel Cemetery Association. The upkeep of the graves is the responsibility of family members of the individuals buried here. The mowing of the cemetery is provided by the Colorado Chapel Cemetery Association. The address of this cemetery and other houses in this area are attached to the Elgin zip code since this area is not a city itself (the area falls about a mile past where the Bastrop zip code picks up).

This cemetery is located 8 miles past Elgin as you're heading east towards Giddings. It literally…read moresits about 20 feet from a very noisy US 290 with the community behind it. This cemetery serves the small community of McDade. There are quite a number of headstones from the turn of the 20th century, but there are many newer ones, including some very recent burials. For the most part, the headstones are neatly arranged in columns with designated family plots and there is a gravel road with a few entry points. This is still an active cemetery with several new recent interments and there's plenty of room at the rear of the cemetery to accommodate hundreds more. The cemetery seems to be relatively well cared for although there are some toppled stones within the 6-8 acre property. The oldest headstone that I could find was from 1904. There are quite a number of service members buried here, including a confederate one. After looking at the headstones, I did not spot any particularly notable names of local Texas history.

Very historic cemetery with early Texas pioneer settlers back when it was part of Mexico and Indian…read moretribes were in the area!! Most of the men worked as Texas Rangers during the wild frontier days. I was mainly looking for Rogers Hornsby, the baseball legend, but there are generations of the family buried here. Maybe do a little Genealogy research before if you want to know "who's who".

I was actually surprised to see a large well-manicured cemetery located almost a quater of a mile…read moredown a difficult to drive gravel road just off of Webberville Rd (aka FM-969). I don't recommend driving a small compact car down this single lane rough road because of the unevenness of it. The cemetery has a hundred or more graves, many of which are of the name Hornsby. Two things I noticed, there were quite a number of graves that had the "daughters of the republic" seal on them. The other thing I observed was that there were quite a number of Texas Rangers crosses as well. The cemetery is filled with some figures of local Texas history. And like a lot of graveyards from the 1800s, sadly quite a number of those graves are infants and children. I did find two large stone historical markers, but not a Texas historical sign. There's a sign on the entry gate where you can email questions to. Immediately next-door to the cemetery there's another cemetery called Cementario Mexicano. So if you're looking for a really nice cemetery to visit, I would recommend this place, but be sure to drive an off road vehicle or pick up to get there. The photos below help with the history.

I stopped by the Texas State Cemetery on a Thursday afternoon in mid May. The weather was just…read morestarting to warm up, but hadn't quite crossed into "Texas hot" yet. Fred greeted me at the gate along with another staff member and immediately made me feel welcome. He asked if I was meeting anyone, looking for someone specific, or if there was anything in particular I wanted to see. What followed was one of the most unexpectedly meaningful experiences I've had in Austin. Calling what Fred did a "tour" honestly feels too shallow. He walked me through the grounds like a historian and storyteller preserving something important. He shared stories about the people buried there, explained the architecture and monuments, and had an unbelievable depth of knowledge about Texas history. But more than that, he knew how to read the moment. He knew when to pause and let you take it all in. He knew when to speak, when to move on, and somehow seemed to anticipate my questions before I even asked them. Fred was not only incredibly knowledgeable, but genuinely funny, engaging, and an amazing ambassador for the cemetery and for Texas history itself. You could tell he truly cared about preserving the stories behind the names. A cemetery may seem like an unusual destination to some people, but I see it as a place of remembrance, sacrifice, service, and history. Visiting here, especially after also seeing the Alamo, helps you understand the absolute, unmistakable pride Texans have in their state. There's just no question about it. One detail I especially appreciated was learning that the visitor center was intentionally designed to resemble the Long Barracks at the Alamo. It was a subtle but powerful connection between two places dedicated to preserving Texas history and identity. If you appreciate history, storytelling, or quiet places that make you reflect a little deeper, this is absolutely worth visiting.

Nice cemetery, no geese poop. Paved trails for a nice short walk. But would not want to be buried…read morehere unless I can get a stone that says fajita king

This cemetery is tucked away behind an older neighborhood in South Austin. It is located on a…read morecorner lot that is about 2 to 3 acres in size. There is no fence surrounding it or a road leading into it. The grave plots are pretty much scattered and random throughout the property with no real order to them. The majority of these graves were placed here in the last 40 to 50 years. The newest grave was from 2021 making this still an active graveyard. Unfortunately the cemetery has not been kept up too well and has a lot of unmanicured trees and lots of weeds. The oldest grave that I could find here was from 1935. There are several graves that belong to military service members. You can find out more information on this cemetery by reading the historical sign in the photos posted in this review.

I'm creating this review to just educate and help others about the Travis County Indigent Burial…read moreProgram. Apparently, viewing your loved one prior is optional and at the discretion of the funeral home. Not likely. Once your loved on arrives at the cemetery the casket cannot be opened. The program includes seeing the closed casket for 20 minutes at the Travis County Wells School Cemetery Pavilion. You must leave the property during internment for 1hr to 1hr 1/2. They will mark the grave with a stake with the deceased persons name written on it until a small name plate is placed upon the concrete right next to their grave. If you have no options, just be prepared for what to expect.