Honoring Lives – Preserving History. Two acres of old oaks and native prairie above the Trinity, kept by volunteers and open every day, dawn to dusk.
Western Heights Cemetery Association exists to protect the physical integrity of the cemetery; preserve and restore grave markers and relics; conduct, facilitate and share historical research; and model the modern use of cemeteries as parks and public space.
Find Out More →Address, public transit, bike routes, trails and hours of operation.
Find Out More →There are 26 known Veteran graves - from the Civil, Spanish American, WWI and WWII wars.
We honor them every Independence Day, Memorial Day & Veterans Day.
Each Veteran grave has a plaque w/ QR code that will direct you to information on that Veteran.
Veterans Tour
Join us at the cemetery for a cleanup, or help with online research from home or the library.
History Chat – 9:30 am to 11 am Location TBD. @Cemetery – Flag placement on veterans graves, 11 a.m. to noon
Western Heights Cemetery Association exists to protect the physical integrity of the cemetery; preserve and restore grave markers and relics; conduct, facilitate and share historical research; and model the modern use of cemeteries as parks and public space to build and benefit communities.
