Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas
About Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery is a church cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas. It was established in 1871. The grounds sit at about 39 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1373856. The nearest other listed cemetery is Washington Cemetery, about 0.2 mi away.
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29.76601, -95.38529
What Glenwood Cemetery offers
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- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
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- Beth Yeshurun CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery1.1 mi
- Adath Yeshurun CemeteryHouston, TXJewish cemetery1.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Glenwood Cemetery located?
Glenwood Cemetery is at 2525 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007 in Harris County. GPS coordinates: 29.76601, -95.38529.
What are the visiting hours of Glenwood Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery at (713) 864-7886 before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Glenwood Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps ((713) 864-7886). Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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