Steeped in History

Stewarding Houston's Past for More Than 150 Years

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Reconnect with the Past through Burial Records

PRESERVING OUR MEMORIES
Curating & maintaining burial records since 1871. We preserve over 25,000 burial records of both Glenwood Cemetery and adjacent Washington Cemetery, keeping history accessible to all.

Historical Tours

IN ASSOCIATION WITH PRESERVATION HOUSTON

Take a guided walking tour to learn more about the cemetery’s history and the fascinating people who are buried here.

THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF GLENWOOD CEMETERY

YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.

Houston’s historic Glenwood Cemetery was founded in 1871 as a picturesque garden style cemetery. Glenwood derives its historical significance from its origins in the cemetery park movement of the 19th century and its extensive collection of historical monuments and statuary. Many of the people buried here at Glenwood have made important contributions to our city, state, nation, and the world.

"We have incredibly beautiful statuary; extraordinary horticulture, so while we're not a museum of paintings we're a museum of beauty..."

Bill Conner

Director and past Chairman and President

Dedicated & Compassionate

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Our Location

Please enter through the front entrance on Washington Ave. The back entrance on Kane St. is now closed.

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Tranquil beauty with statues that are difficult to find in Texas in any cemetery. It is like a park. It is a park !! I was so excited to stumble across the burial place of Gene Tierney and Howard Hughes.

Absolutely gorgeous place! The granite art and stonework along with the landscaping was just beautiful. Well worth visiting. We wished we had allowed more time for this.

Glenwood is one of the most visited cemeteries in America. In a city whose topography is primarily flat, it has rolling hills, tons of huge trees, beautiful markers and lots of Houston history. It's practically in the shadow of downtown Houston, located very near Buffalo Bayou. Such a serene experience.