About Garden of Memories Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery is a cemetery in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. The grounds sit at about 289 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 4 notable people buried here, including Martin Dies, Jr., J. Frank Wilson and Martin Dies Jr.. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1357869. The nearest other listed cemetery is Fairview Cemetery, about 1.9 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Claybar Funeral Home Inc in Lufkin, about 2.9 mi away. It is one of 90 cemeteries we list in Angelina County, and 29 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 90 listings in Angelina County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery
Among them: 1 musician, 1 US representative, 1 writer.
- Martin Dies, Jr.1900-1972American politician
- J. Frank Wilson1941-1991American singer
- Martin Dies Jr.1921-2001US politician and jurist from Texas
- Dortha Mae Crowl Yoderborn 1917Indiana author 1917-
People whose Wikidata entry gives Garden of Memories Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
31.26602, -94.74160
What Garden of Memories Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Fairview CemeteryLufkin, TXCemetery1.9 mi
- Whitehouse CemeteryLufkin, TXCemetery2.6 mi
- Old Union CemeteryHudson, TXCemetery4.1 mi
- Ryan Chapel CemeteryDiboll, TXChurch cemetery4.4 mi
- McCarty CemeteryDiboll, TXCemetery5.3 mi
- Freeman Cemetery - EastHudson, TXCemetery5.3 mi
- Lufkin City CemeteriesLufkin, TXCemetery5.3 mi
- Glendale CemeteryLufkin, TXCemetery5.3 mi
- Freeman Cemetery - WestHudson, TXCemetery5.3 mi
- Strangers Rest CemeteryLufkin, TXCemetery5.7 mi
Funeral homes near Garden of Memories Cemetery
- Claybar Funeral Home Inc2.9 miFuneral home · Lufkin · (936) 639-6250
- Carroway Funeral Home2.9 miFuneral home · Lufkin · (936) 634-2255
- All Families Mortuary3.0 miMortuary · Burke · (877) 480-5565
- Martus Stone - East Texas Monument Company3.5 miMonument dealer · Lufkin · (936) 634-6790
- Gipson Funeral Home & Garden of Memories Memorial Park4.1 miFuneral home · Lufkin · (936) 634-4411
- The Memorial Chapels Lufkin & Nacogdoches - Funerals & Cremations4.9 miFuneral home · Lufkin · (936) 899-7129
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Garden of Memories Cemetery located?
Garden of Memories Cemetery is at 5205 South First Street, Lufkin, TX 75901 in Angelina County. GPS coordinates: 31.26602, -94.74160.
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