City of the Dead

Journeying through the graves of Austin's oldest cemetery

"...be that when a pauper died in Austin, the city would send for an undertaker, and the undertaker would..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Day Trips: Concordia Cemetery, El Paso

Old El Paso was dying to get into historic cemetery

"...Concordia Cemetery in El Paso contains much of the early history..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Decision Reached on Fate of Oakwood Cemetery's Unidentified Graves

City will exhume and re-inter 25 bodies discovered in former "colored grounds"

"...The city's Parks and Recreation Department reached a final decision regarding..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

Differences Between Cemetery and Park

"...Dear Editor, With all the City Council election hype, I feel compelled to write the..."

May 3, 2008 Postmarks

More Fun with City Commissioners!

CM Zimmerman nominates Buehler to Public Safety Commission

"...In the latest episode of District 6 City Council Member Don Zimmerman’s already checkered record of board..."

May 1, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Opinion: Flawed Cemetery Rules Process Violates City Council Resolution and Betrays Public Trust

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is trying to force new rules that could result in the desecration of hundreds of graves

"...these gravesite memorials were not in compliance with 1978 cemetery rules and regulations. These rules had never been publicized,..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Sharon Weintraub

Consider Wildlife in Oakwood Cemetery

"...Dear Editor, I have heard that the city is looking for a new maintenance contract for Oakwood..."

Feb. 24, 2013 Postmarks

Picnic in a Cemetery

Food and Festivities of Dias de Los Muertos

"...Brightly-colored flowers and ribbons strewn throughout the little cemetery near the Art Carved ring plant caught my eye..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Food Feature

Naked City

There Goes the Neighborhood

"...Veterans' Memorial Fund "Traveling Wall-- to the Texas State Cemetery, sponsored in part by the magazine. Levy revealed that..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Cemetery Master Plan Inches Closer to Life

Boards & commissions pass graveyard draft

"...one step closer to securing their future, as the city's massive graveyard master plan passed out of boards and..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Is Texas State Cemetery Using Huge Amounts of Water?

"...when I'm riding home, I pass the Texas State Cemetery and notice the bright, healthy green grass flourishing between..."

Sept. 29, 2011 Postmarks

More Cemetery Stories

"...Editor, I greatly enjoyed Cheryl Smith's article on Oakwood Cemetery and those who seek to foster its recognition and..."

April 26, 2006 Postmarks

The City Needs Gravediggers, Too

PARD's long, hot summer with interment services

"...The city has five working, city-run cemeteries – Oakwood, Oakwood Annex,..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...police behavior succeeded in putting the APD brass and City Hall on the defensive – a good thing, but..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Naked City congratulates state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos after the birth of..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...fiber clothing in a biodegradable casket/urn in a green cemetery) to "lightest" (includes embalming and placement in a biodegradable..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an apparently calmer phase – despite the march on City Hall last weekend by black ministers and nearly 300..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...A light meeting for the City Council at its first session today (Thursday) in a..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Last week, "Naked City" reported that a community meeting on Austin's proposed Empowerment..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Monday, June 15. Cencor wants the board to overturn City Council's rejection of the plan. Review board members include..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature

Public Notice: Your City at Work

Planning, talking, digging, housing, walking

"...The highlight of today's City Council meeting (postponed from after midnight at the last..."

March 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Lee Leffingwell will replace outgoing Daryl Slusher in Austin City Council Place 1, Betty Dunkerley was re-elected in Place..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Plant Closure Committee. Donley was buried Wednesday in Assumption Cemetery. -- Amy Smith..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

Tension Mounts at City Council

The dais considers what constitutes “too tall”

"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week – the next is Thursday,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: Here's Your Budget!

Council holds line on tax rate, juggles many line items

"...well as a good deal of hemming and hawing, City Council accomplished its most important annual task of adopting..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...this month despite having died in September. See "Beyond City Limits," below...."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...that TxDOT's designs go forward, but behind-the-scenes maneuvering by city officials, who occupy four seats on the 21-member board,..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Farewell to ECB, Return to Tulia, APD Extends Knee, Ramping Up I-35, AAN Awards and Slacker Editor

"...that made them possible, while keeping consistent attention on inner-city Austin's longest neighborhood streetfight, the expansion programs of Hyde..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...George Bush appeared at a meeting of the International Cemetery and Funeral Association in Houston. According to sources in..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Joe Moreno laid to rest

"...was laid to rest Tuesday in the Texas State Cemetery, following a long procession from services in Houston. Moreno,..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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