How do you protect a cemetery?
How do you protect a cemetery?
This kind of work is what will keep a cemetery in place for a century to come. Are there similar organizations and events in other parts of the country?…
- Visit a cemetery.
- Help clean up the cemetery.
- Contact your State Historic Preservation Office.
- Schedule cemetery events.
- Record the location of historic cemeteries.
How many cemeteries are in Texas?
50,000 cemeteries
It is estimated that there are roughly 50,000 cemeteries in Texas. These range from single, isolated and often unmarked graves to expansive cemeteries spanning hundreds of acres and reaching up to hundreds-of-thousands of burials.
Who regulates cemeteries in Texas?
The Texas Historical Commission or other state agencies do not enforce cemetery laws. This responsibility belongs to county and municipal law enforcement agencies. If you are aware of cemetery vandalism or desecration, contact your county sheriff or local police department.
How do I start a family cemetery in Texas?
Texas requires you to file a Certificate of Dedication of land as well. You must include a map to the plot with the filing along with the exact planned lay out of the cemetery. Observe easement and zoning laws and familiarize yourself with health and safety regulations.
How can I preserve a cemetery in Texas?
If a cemetery’s boundaries are not clearly established in the county deed record, consider recording its existence through a Notice of Existence form and/or a HTC designation. This may be the single most valuable act of preservation for any cemetery.
What does THC do for cemetery preservation in Texas?
The THC’s Cemetery Preservation Program offers technical assistance to assist concerned citizens and local and regional organizations with their cemetery preservation efforts. The program administers the Historic Texas Cemetery (HTC) designation process to record and protect historic cemeteries across the state.
How does the Texas Historical Commission help cemeteries?
Efforts to identify, locate, protect, and preserve these endangered cemeteries remains a goal of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and our many partners around the state. The THC’s Cemetery Preservation Program offers technical assistance to assist concerned citizens and local and regional organizations with their cemetery preservation efforts.
What can be done to protect historic cemeteries?
Concerned citizens can protect historic cemeteries by documenting their locations and boundaries. If a cemetery’s boundaries are not clearly established in the county deed record, consider recording its existence through a Notice of Existence form and/or a HTC designation.