This is undoubtedly one of the largest cemeteries in Galveston with quite literally thousands of…read moregraves. Unfortunately, this cemetery is surrounded on three sides by busy traffic, retail outlets, and a few residential homes nearby. The cemetery as a whole is very orderly, neatly arranged, and well manicured. This is still a very much active and ongoing cemetery with additional space for those who want to make this their forever home. You can choose burial or above ground mausoleum space. This place is very well attended by those who are still with us due to many graves and mausoleum spaces being covered in flowers and trinkets. There is an on-site enclosed chapel for services honoring the dearly departed. Closer to 61st St. you'll find some of the older headstones and family vaults. The only drawback of the cemetery is the fact that it gets easily flooded in a heavy rain, or especially in a hurricane, causing some of the stones to fall over.

Along the Bolivar Peninsula, this cemetery has a marker points out some of the history and families…read morethat lived here. It reads, "Port Bolivar Cemetery was established between 1885 and 1890. There was seven recorded graves before 1900. They were the descendants of the Simpton's, Schrieber's, Clinton's and Megg's. In the early 1900 the recorded family graves are Johnson's, Lindner's, Langham and Shaw. There are some unknown names for grave site located in the cemetery. In 1994 Jane Ewing located and record all graves. 1972 1.76 acres and in 1993 1.33 acres was donated by the Jeffery Family. In 2011 the Andrew Johnson family donated 0.36 acres. The cemetery is free of charge for the residents of Port Bolivar and their families. The cemetery is maintained by donations and volunteers. For more information, website search find a grave Port Bolivar Cemetery." The cemetery is in excellent condition with short grass and a few small trees. There is a fence around it but it is open to the public. [Review 892 of 2024 - 647 in Texas - 21921 overall]

Malloy and Son did an excellent job with the funeral of my mom and several years earlier with my…read morebrother. The entire staff was very compassionate and handled every detail with perfection. The costs were a good value and the quality of service was exceptional. I especially appreciated Tiffany making the calls to arrange for a military funeral for my brother who served this country in the reserves.

Malloy and Son has been entrusted by my family for many years. Tiffany was patient, kind, and…read moreextremely knowledgeable during such a difficult time. She's got compassion and a love for helping families during such sad times. I thank all the staff for their high standards for grieving families. Your family is made to feel like their own family.

Thank you to Kevin Byron and his team at Carnes after my nephew died suddenly and tragically. Kevin…read morewas extremely helpful and fair to my sister's family guiding her through the process and making recommendations along the way. The excellent preparation of his body for our open casket service was especially remarkable and appreciated. Special thanks to Embalmers: Trina and Dale, Dressers: David and Andrew, and Cosmetizer: Natalie.

During the worst time in my family's life- we had the best Associate at Carnes- Mr. Kevin Byron -…read morehe was very attentive in providing us the best service possible during this delicate time in our lives. I recommend Carnes Funeral home for anyone needing guidance and assistance needed when something like this happens. thank you again Mr. Byron and Carnes Funeral Home. from the family of Herlinda Padierna

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I am so grateful to John Smilie and his team for his gracious and respectful care of my mother…read more His communication was exceptional and prompt and he made a difficult time in my life go smoothly. thank you for your kindness.

This cemetery is just one of several adjacent cemeteries divided either by a fence or road. The…read morelargest cemetery is next-door and it is called Lakeview cemetery. (see separate review). This cemetery is also very different from the Lakeview cemetery. Virtually all of the graves here are cast concrete graves with an affixed marble plaque, most of which are from the 1920's-50's. Sadly, this cemetery appears to have suffered the ravages of hurricanes and time because many of the headstones are toppled, broken or just missing. In contrast, the Congregation Beth Jacob cemetery (see separate review) next to it is immaculately maintained. As you head south through the cemetery, you then enter the Memorial cemetery with more modern granite headstones and recent burials. There are service members intered in the municipal section that date back to the confederate war. It's clear that some effort has been made to improve the cemetery, but its state of disrepair is almost beyond fixing.

This Jewish cemetery sits on the very busy and noisy 61st St. In front of it is a large shopping…read morecenter and directly behind it is the municipal cemetery (see separate review). There is also the newer B'Nai Israel cemetery on the corner (see separate review) which may have been added next to this cemetery because there is little space left here. On the other side is the Serbian orthodox cemetery. This cemetery is very well laid out and orderly and there is not one single damaged or toppled headstone. It has been very well taken care of over the many decades that it has been here. The oldest head stone I could find was from 1907, nothing from the 1800s. Towards the very back of the cemetery, there is still room enough for a few dozen more burials. It was there. I found the most recently interred person from 2021. As you move away from the main body of the cemetery, there are additional graves located off to the side. If you don't mind the noise of the traffic, it looks like there's still space for sale.

I cannot say enough good things about Matt and his team. We were met with compassion and care…read moreduring a very difficult time for our family. Matt went above and beyond for us and we are very grateful.

This review is for the Pearland location- My 18 year old…read moreson, Nicholas Hartnett passed away on August 30th 2018 unexpectedly and they have been kind, beyond helpful and they have gone above and beyond to ensure my son had the most beautiful service. Which he did. They were patient with me although I was confused heartbroken and indecisive they are compassionate, thorough, and truly listen and hear their clients when we tell them what we want and need. the second first spoke with Ashley, Paul,and Mark, I knew I made the right choice and I trusted them with my baby. One decision I was confident I wouldn't regret. During the funeral, they kept everything organized and were graceful and professional even when their patience was tested. Still, a month and a half after he passed away, they have checked on me and my husband and 16th yr old son. I highly recommend Crowder in Pearland. Anyone who has been an ACTUAL customer of Crowder will agree.