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Glenwood Cemetery

2525 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-7886
4.5 star rating based on 3 reviews

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Daily 24 hrs  
Status: Open  
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tel: (713) 864-7886

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tel: (713) 864-6429

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Moss-covered angels and stately weeping cypress trees make this 150 year-old cemetery reminiscent of the Old South. It covers 65 pastoral acres and features dramatic views of Buffalo Bayou and the skyscrapers of downtown. Be sure and pay your respects to Howard Hughes when you visit. This son of Houston is buried near the ornate caretaker's cottage.
Posted by wcities on March 14, 2008

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The Heights landmark is an oasis of deep shade, well-tended gardens, and curving drives and hills.
Posted by Citysearch on January 11, 2007

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In the late 1800s, pallbearers were left to carry their burden from the gate to the burial site, often no short hike. Consequently, pallbearers were chosen less for their relationship to the deceased than for their strength or perseverance.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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Of those buried at Glenwood, Howard Hughes is the most famous, but many other influential Houstonians, including George Hermann, William P. Hobby and Judge Roy Hofheinz, found their final resting place here as well.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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The Heights landmark is an oasis of deep shade, well-tended gardens, and curving drives and hills.

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In Short Glenwood's founders knew what they wanted: to give the city an elegant cemetery, one that was perpetually maintained. When Glenwood Cemetery was incorporated in 1871, plots sold for anywhere from 25 cents to $1 per square foot, an enormous price at the time. Shrouded obelisks (symbols of lives cut short), weeping angels and willows are nearly as abundant as squirrels on the... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 11, 2006)

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Glenwood cementery was the object of a few very fine photographs. It really is a great site to see! Incredibly historic and profound. Try it out!
Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor on September 23, 2007

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Includes the grave of Howard Hughes ... more
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Great for quiet reflection

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I have lived in Houston since I was born, but it was only recently that I disci=overd some of the wonderful cemeteries in houston. Glenwood contains the graves of some of houston's founders and its most prominent citizens. It is what you imagine a cemetery should be. It is a wonderfully peaceful place that is perfect for a quiet reflective stroll. To see some pictures, just go here:
Posted by schumata on March 14, 2006
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