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The Official Website of Historic Olivewood Cemetery in Houston, Texas
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Olivewood Hall of Fame

Biographies coming soon!

Thornton M. Fairchild

About Us

Descendants of Olivewood, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the restoration, preservation, operation, and maintenance of Olivewood Cemetery, in Houston, Texas. Member of Preservation Texas.

Contact Us

Olivewood Cemetery is open by appointment. To contact us, send an email to info@descendantsofolivewood.org or

leave a voicemail at 281-310-0788.

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Getting Started as a Volunteer

Click here to access our Volunteer Waiver.  Watch this brief Training Video before coming to work in the cemetery.

Cemetery Records

Click here to explore our interment database.

Photo Gallery

Click here to access photos of Olivewood events. (Updated October 2020)

Upcoming Events

Apr
1
Sat
9:00 am Clean Up (First Saturday)
Clean Up (First Saturday)
Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
We will be out on Saturday from 9 am – 12pm. Please bring rakes, chain saws and loppers. Wear long…
Apr
15
Sat
9:00 am Clean Up (Third Saturday)
Clean Up (Third Saturday)
Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
We will be out on Saturday from 9 am – 12pm. Please bring rakes, chain saws and loppers. Wear long…
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