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Incorporated in 1875, Olivewood Cemetery is one of the oldest remaining African American cemeteries in Houston, TX. Descendants of Olivewood, Inc is a 501(c)3 dedicated to preserving their final resting place and sharing their stories.
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Hello Blacksky! Olivewood is one of Houston's oldest African American cemeteries. Incorporated in 1875, the souls buried here survived chattel slavery, made lives and community post Emancipation, and fought against Jim Crow. Follow for their stories and to help us uplift their legacies.
Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Houston's oldest incorporated African American Cemetery. Tickets are free at Eventbrite.
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Houston's oldest incorporated African American Cemetery. Tickets are free at Eventbrite.
November 1, 2025 Olivewood Cemetery will host a free headstone repair workshop led by our friends at Texas Cemetery Restoration.
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
November 1, 2025 Olivewood Cemetery will host a free headstone repair workshop led by our friends at Texas Cemetery Restoration.
Hello Blacksky! Olivewood is one of Houston's oldest African American cemeteries. Incorporated in 1875, the souls buried here survived chattel slavery, made lives and community post Emancipation, and fought against Jim Crow. Follow for their stories and to help us uplift their legacies.
October 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hello Blacksky! Olivewood is one of Houston's oldest African American cemeteries. Incorporated in 1875, the souls buried here survived chattel slavery, made lives and community post Emancipation, and fought against Jim Crow. Follow for their stories and to help us uplift their legacies.