AUSTIN | Misc. Discussions - No Politics

[chinchaaa]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

What is wrong with you all?! Have you no basic human decency? Leave the existing dead where they are and transition to cremation for the future.

Seriously such weirdo behavior. There’s plenty of land in the area to redevelop without disturbing the dead.

[The ATX]

Only one poster suggested that the cemetary be moved.

[lonewolf]

Austin is still a young city

at this stage we have recently passed through being a trade post to settlement to town to govt hub to small city and we are our on are way to becoming a full blown metropolis

If you look into the history of just about any city in this country, you will find numerous relocations of cemeteries. it's a 5 second google search. and yes, these relocations have happened in recent history

Cemeteries are usually on the immediate outskirts of town, for obvious reasons. As towns grow into cities, the borders grow as well. Pushing the formerly conveniently just outside of town gravesites into an inconveniently busy area. This is the impetus for relocation.

When the city footprint has fully matured it's usually easy to find a spot that should serve well as a new final resting place. let's say somewhere inside the 1200 acres of emma long park. it's fairly convenient, cemeteries will not disrupt the nature of the park in anyway. it's inside the metro. it's beautiful. (this is a suggestion with zero research, many donations come with stipulations)

then you pare down the old cemetery to maybe the old chapel, create a little park with remembrance pond and a plaque or mini exhibit detailing the relocated cemetery.

i remember the txdot proposal to relocate mt cavalry chapel a few years back that got shot down and i was wondering if there had ever been any discussions about oakwood.

[lonewolf]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Texas has state laws against moving cemetaries, and doing so requires significant (and expensive) legal efforts. That's why it is rarely done. Even if a plot of land being developed has a small family cemetary left over from when it was a ranch, the developers often leave the cemetary in place. An example of this is on the the SH45 access road (Louis Henna) near I-35 in RR.

The best option for moving a large cemetary would be by legislative action for a large project with strong state support.

thank you for the quality response.

to my knowledge cemeteries are not perpetually funded. but rather 50-100 year agreements. was curious if this had come up with our central cemeteries.

[Riverranchdrone]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Texas has state laws against moving cemetaries, and doing so requires significant (and expensive) legal efforts. That's why it is rarely done. Even if a plot of land being developed has a small family cemetary left over from when it was a ranch, the developers often leave the cemetary in place. An example of this is on the the SH45 access road (Louis Henna) near I-35 in RR.

The best option for moving a large cemetary would be by legislative action for a large project with strong state support.

Many drunk memories at that cemetery. Would walk it with friend taking pictures. But yeah cemeteries down here do not move. There are single grave sites in the middle of suburban housing. You just build around.

[Armybrat]

Jacob Harrell, one of the first settlers of Waterloo in 1838 and the 7th Mayor of Austin moved to the north side of Brushy Creek where some of his proprty was developed into the Old Town of Round Rock along Chisholm Trail Rd.
He died in 1853 and was buried in the Harrell Cemetery which is located directly behind the Sirloin Stockade Restaurant parking lot on I-35 in Round Rock. He’s under the large oak tree. A historical marker was erected there in 1999.
I doubt anyone is going to mess with his little cemetery.

http://www.google.com/maps/@30.5247749,-..._ep=EgoyMDI2MDUzMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Riverranchdrone

Many drunk memories at that cemetery. Would walk it with friend taking pictures. But yeah cemeteries down here do not move. There are single grave sites in the middle of suburban housing. You just build around.

Givins Infant Grave — Relocated in 1996 by SWCA (an environmental/cultural resources firm) from near Montopolis and Burleson Road to Oakwood Cemetery.

Crosthwait-Miller Cemetery — Reinterred at the Texas State Cemetery. It was originally north of Hwy 71, about 1.2 miles west of Montopolis Drive.

Marx, Henry Cemetery — All bodies reinterred to Fitzhugh Cemetery in Hays County.

Swedish Evangelical Free Mission Church Cemetery — Moved to Onion Creek Memorial Park Cemetery.

Stone Family Cemetery — Graves moved to the Texas State Cemetery.

Cedar Mountain Cemetery — Reinterred to multiple sites including Fiskville, Bee Cave, Oak Hill, Cedar Valley, Old Bee Cave, and Fitzhugh.

Bouldin Cemetery — No longer exists; a school was built on top of it.

there are more but y'all get the idea i'm assuming

[urbancore]

Rode the new path along Waller Creek last Sunday. Holy Cow!

I only rode it from LBL up to 4th St, it really is special.

[corvairkeith]

I rode it just before dawn, the lighting is magical.

https://imgur.com/a/ozetm7I