The burial records for Glenwood Cemetery and adjacent Washington Cemetery contain the deceased’s name, burial date, burial location, and sometimes age at death, cause of death, and place of nativity. This information was furnished by family or friends at the time of burial, and it sometimes conflicts with other sources. The burial records do not include birth or death dates, or the names of the deceased’s parents. The files do not contain death certificates or other such documents. Due to the age and condition of the burial records, we cannot provide photocopies.
Your request will be answered with all of the information in the Glenwood Cemetery and Washington Cemetery burial records and files, but please be aware these records may not contain all of the information you are seeking. An excellent resource for genealogical research in Houston is the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research.
Glenwood Cemetery
2525 Washington Avenue
Houston, Texas 77007
P: 713.864.7886
F: 713.864.6429
Cemetery Hours:
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.