Cemeteries in Gary, Texas

Private Cemeteries in Gary, Texas often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Gary, Texas are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Gary, Texas are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Gary, Texas , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Gary, Texas .

Our database contains records of burials from 4 cemeteries.

The oldest cemetery in Texas is Oakwood Cemetery, which was once known as City Cemetery. The cemetery was included on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and its annex was included on October 30, 2003.

A family may establish a cemetery on its land provided the family complies with deed restrictions and other legal requirements, such as flood plain regulation.

The Texas Historical Commission or other state agencies do not enforce cemetery laws. This responsibility belongs to county and municipal law enforcement agencies.

(Texas Health & Safety Code § 711.008.) You'll have to bury the body at a minimum depth: 1.5 feet below ground if the casket or container is made of impenetrable material, or two feet below ground otherwise. (Texas Health & Safety Code § 714.001.)

Burial plot. Burial plots are not included in the cost of a funeral and typically cost $1,000 to $4,000 or more depending on the city and if it's a private or public cemetery.

Police in Texas have arrested a teen on charges of murdering a Texas woman who was fatally shot while visiting her son's grave. On March 22, Yolanda N'Gaojia was gunned down while mourning her son, Amir Tajai-Kineh N'Gaojia, at the Calvary Baptist Church Garden of Memories Cemetery in Killeen.

There are no state laws in Texas prohibiting home burial, but local governments may have rules governing private burials. Before burying a body on private property or establishing a family cemetery, you should check with the county or town clerk for any zoning laws you must follow.