Oakland Cemetery

The Oakland Cemetery serves as a historic chapter of Navasota's past. The Oakland Cemetery was originally owned by a private association known as the Oakland Cemetery Association. The association was formed in 1867 during the yellow fever epidemic. The City of Navasota acquired the cemetery from the Oakland Cemetery Association and the Women's Cemetery Association on June 23, 1954. The Resthaven Section, located on the west side of Oakland Cemetery, is also a piece of historical significance for Navasota. This section is the burial ground for Navasota's Famous Blues Musician and Songster Mance Lipscomb.

The Oakland cemetery is governed by rules and regulations listed in Ordinance No. 526-06. The cemetery contains 32.02 acres of land that is divided into four sections. Sections B and C grave spaces sell for $750.00 each. Section B (Block 9) grave spaces sell for $400.00 each. Each section is divided into blocks. Each block is divided into lots generally containing eight spaces that are five (5) feet by ten (10) feet in size.

The City provides the continuing care and maintenance, operation and improvements to the cemetery, but excludes the purchase, erection, repair, or replacement of monuments, headstones, markers, or any other item on a grave space.

The sale, transfer, or assignment of any grave space shall not be binding until the City Manager or his/her designate has approved it in writing and a deed executed.

Any grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, or other types of vegetation shall be planted only by the direction of the City Manager or his/her designate in accordance with the master landscape plan. Plantings by individuals are prohibited and shall be removed and disposed of by the City.

Only one (1) potted plant, basket, floral piece, funeral design, decoration, or other object of temporary design is permitted within the six (6) inches of the monument.

Holiday decorations may be placed on grave spaces no sooner than five (5) days prior to the holiday calendar date and must be removed ten (10) days from the holiday date. Please be advised that a monthly clean-up schedule occurs.

No person, firm, or corporation shall perform any grave digging services in the cemetery without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager's office.

For a complete list of rules and regulations that govern the Oakland Cemetery, please click on Ord. 526-06.

The cemetery is open to the public from dawn to dusk. For more information, please contact the City of Navasota at the following numbers:
City Hall at 936-825-6475
Public Works at 936-825-6450

Cemetery Map (.jpg)

Madeley Chapel

Cemetery Ordinance (.pdf)

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