Cemetery · Dallas, TX

Oak Cliff Cemetery

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Oak Cliff Cemetery is the oldest public cemetery in Dallas, founded in the 1830s with the first marked grave dating to 1844. Located in the historic Oak Cliff section, it operates as a non-perpetual care cemetery managed by a volunteer association where individual families maintain their own lots; new burials are rare and limited to surviving family members of long-established plots.

Photo: Kim Turner

Photo: Aaron Solomon

Photo: Kim Turner

Ownership: Municipal
Established: 1830

About Oak Cliff Cemetery

The Oak Cliff Cemetery is generally considered the oldest public cemetery in Dallas County, dating back to the 1830s when William Beaty settled here in a vast wilderness with the Trinity River only a short distance away. The oldest marked grave is that of the infant Martha Wright, who died on July 16, 1844. The cemetery fell into disrepair in the 1940s and early 1950s. To remedy this situation the Oak Cliff Cemetery Association was formed in the late 1950s, governed by a volunteer board of trustees who see to the upkeep of common areas. Since the cemetery is not a perpetual care cemetery, individual families maintain their own family lots. Lots have not been for sale for many decades, and burials are rare, conducted only when a surviving member of a long-established family plot dies.

Typical burial prices in Dallas

Oak Cliff Cemetery doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Dallas typically charge:

Low

$1,075

Typical

$3,095

High

$12,995

City-wide figures from 27 published prices — not Oak Cliff Cemetery's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

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Services offered

Burial

Facilities

10 acres of grounds

Where is Oak Cliff Cemetery?

1300 E 8th St, Dallas, TX

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Oak Cliff Cemetery reviews

Updated July 2026

4.4

20 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.4 from 20 reviews on google

What burial prices usually include

General context, not specific to Oak Cliff Cemetery: a typical burial price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
Transfer and preparation of the deceased
A viewing or funeral service and use of facilities
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Hearse and transport to the cemetery

Usually extra

The cemetery plot or grave space
A casket and, where required, a burial vault or liner
Opening and closing the grave (a cemetery fee)
The headstone or grave marker
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does Oak Cliff Cemetery offer?

Oak Cliff Cemetery offers burial, and is a cemetery. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Oak Cliff Cemetery located?

Oak Cliff Cemetery is located at 1300 E 8th St, Dallas, TX. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Oak Cliff Cemetery give me an itemized price list?

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.

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