Oakwood Cemetery Chapel
About
Address: 1601 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702
Hours: Open to visitors 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday - Sunday
History gives context to the present. Come to Oakwood Cemetery Chapel and learn more about Austin's unique history through its cemeteries. The history of the people buried in Oakwood Cemetery tells the story of Austin. As these people settled in Austin, they helped build the culture of the city, and the Capitol of Texas. Staff research and collaborate with community groups and individual subject matter experts to create guided tours and digital exhibits for visitors.
Oakwood Cemetery holds approximately 23,000 burials within the 40 acres. Approximately 15,000 burials have monuments to mark the location of the burial. All lots were sold long ago, but burials still take place for those with spaces in family lots.
In 1914, the City of Austin expanded another 18 acres east of Comal Street for the Oakwood Cemetery Annex.
Maps and Self-Guided Tours
During the Chapel’s public hours, individuals and small groups are welcome to stop by to visit the Chapel and see our exhibits. Many visitors are looking for a specific gravesite, and we are happy to help find it.
- Maps of the grounds are available in print and online
Maps of the grounds are available in print and online, and we are happy to greet and orient visitors for self-guided tours.
- Digital Map
Digital Map of Oakwood Cemetery - interactive app for computers and phones: An aerial map of Oakwood Cemetery with lot and section numbers to help visitors find their way around the cemetery.
- Virtual Reality Tours
FAQ
Please contact the City of Austin Cemetery Operations Office at Austin Memorial Park.
Main Office Address: Austin Memorial Park
2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas 78731
Office Phone Number: (512) 978-2320
Office Fax Number: (512) 978-2321
Website: www.austintexas.gov/cemeteries
Email address: cemeteries@austintexas.gov
Gate Access Hours: Daily from 7am to 7pm
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-12pm and 1pm - 4pm (closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch)
The administration office is closed on weekends* and official City holidays.
* If you need assistance locating the burial of a loved one on a weekend, the staff at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel are available Wednesday – Sunday, 12pm - 5pm
No spaces are available for sale at Oakwood Cemetery or Oakwood Cemetery Annex. Spaces are available for purchase at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery.
Yes, you are able to sell or convey your space; however, the City of Austin does not buy back cemetery spaces. Please contact Cemetery Operations staff for additional information.
The City allows one casketed burial plus one cremation burial per full sized space, OR up to four cremation burials in a full sized space.
Heirship may be established with a deed or any document which proves ownership, heirship, or the right of sepulture (right to bury) that occurs after the issuances of a deed. Examples of such documents include: Last Will & Testement; Affidavit of Heirship; Marriage, Birth and/or Death Certificate; Divorce Decree; Warantee Deed; and Document of Intention, among others.
Cemetery Maintenance Crews work in conjunction with Austin Forestry year round to maintain the appearance of the city cemeteries. If you would like to personally maintain your family’s spaces, please speak with cemetery staff at Austin Memorial Park about arranging this, regardless of which municipal cemetery it is located in.
No. Pets are not permitted on City of Austin cemetery grounds at any time. Pets also cannot be interred in any City of Austin cemetery.
Please speak with Oakwood Cemetery Chapel staff for information on the process and cost for releveling or resetting a monument on City of Austin cemetery grounds.
City of Austin Cemetery Operations is commited to working with individuals to improve cemeteries through repairs and restoration, landscaping and grounds, and invertible vase installation. Written approval from Cemetery Operations is required prior to conducting work or hiring contractors to conduct work on cemetery grounds. Please contact Cemetery Operations staff for additional information.
City of Austin Cemetery volunteers adhere to the standards set by the Austin Parks and Recreation Volunteer Programs, including interview and criminal background check. For more information contact programs_conservation@austintexas.gov or view the volunteer handbook
Monuments within the municipal cemeteries are considered private proptery of the family. Please leave the displaced stone where you found it and contact the administration office at Austin Memorial Park or Oakwood Cemetery Chapel. Moving the stone even a little can make it impossible for staff to determine where it originated from, causing the original space to become unmarked for future visitors.
Yes! Tours are offered by city staff and volunteers Wednesday – Sunday 12pm - 5pm at Oakwood Cemetery and by request for the other cemeteries. Tours can also be requested in advance for Oakwood outside of the normal Oakwood Cemetery Chapel Visitor Center operating hours.
Digital versions of the cemetery tours are available online for visitors on the digital tour page of the cemetery website.
Staff are available to speak with you in person onsite at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel about family histories and if you prefer to communicate via email please contact programs_conservation@austintexas.gov