9:00 am

The day begins at 9:00 am with breakfast at the White Rhino, next door to the cemetery. Visit with the cemetery’s expert researchers plus gain insights from family members.

11:00 am

Honor the 24 known veterans by placing a flag on their graves. Visit with others to recall the sacrifices they made and how fortunate we are for their service.

God Bless America!

2025 Cemetery Events Calendar

Recent Events

The Annual Western Heights Cemetery Descendants Day event was held on May 3. The day was full of opportunities to learn about local history and genealogies while connecting with other descendants.  The headstone repair and cleaning demonstration by Michael Rowlands, Michaelangelo Historic Stone Preservation, provided critical information for restoring and preserving the WHC headstones.

Van Johson, Cemetery Volunteer Coordinator, led descendants and visitors on amazing cemetery walking tours which were full of the cemetery’s historical information and insights into the vegetation and preservation process.  Descendants provided their personal insights into the histories of the family members buried at Western Heights during the tour. Van also described the role of the Constellation of Living Memorials. The cemetery’s new markers and rain collection barrels, constructed by Eagle Scout candidate, David Dwyer, Troop 838, and his fellow scouts and friends, were highlights too.

New volunteers signed up to help with the maintenance and continued restoration of the cemetery over the course of the day. Individuals came from both far away and locally to participate in the 2^nd Annual Descendants Day.

Thanks All for being with us to celebrate the WHC Descendants Day event!

The Mother’s Day Full Moon Walk at Historic Western Heights Cemetery was a special and unique experience! On May 11, Van Johnson, Cemetery Volunteer Coordinator, and Amy Martin, author of the book “Wild DFW,” provided a one-of-a-kind experience for participants. Martin wove the moon’s unique phases into her insights about nature, and Johnson complimented the experience with stories about the mothers buried in WHC. These mothers were instrumental in creating Dallas, for better or worse, and their stories are woven into the city’s history as shared with the group.

Some mothers were surprised by receiving a personalized brick for the Cemetery’s Memorial Plaza. If you’d like to purchase a brick to support Western Heights Cemetery, scan the QR code below and follow the instructions at Fort Worth Avenue Development Group’s website

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Thank You, Western Heights Cemetery Sponsors!