CLEBURNE MEMORIAL CEMETERY
of Johnson County, Texas
Cemetery Map
This information was graciously donated by Donna Brand. Every effort has been made to create a correct transcription of the Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Any omission, typographical error, or other human error is unintentional. Please contact me if you have corrections or information that should be added to this page.
Respectfully,
Wes Collins
sevnthknight@yahoo.com
Block -O- begins at the most north east corner of the cemetery and runs south along Washington St. The best way to get to block -O- is at the most northeastern entrance into the cemetery from Washington St. If approaching from Hwy. 67 (E Henderson St. in Cleburne) go south on Washington St. Just after crossing the rail road tracks turn right into the cemetery. Block -O- will be on your left. If approaching from Hwy. 4 (Second St. in Cleburne) go north on Washington St. past the main entrance and just before crossing the rail road tracks turn left. Block -O- will be on the left.
After reaching the end of block -O-, block “L” begins and continues along Washington St. to the main entrance. The two blocks are separated by a single concrete marker about 10 inches square, and laying close to the ground so that it cannot be seen from the road, making the two blocks appear to be the same, running from the most north eastern entrance into the cemetery to the main entrance on Washington St. Block L begins about the second lane from the main gate.
The lane which enters the cemetery at the most north eastern corner of the cemetery traverses the north of the cemetery running parallel to the rail road tracks. The next 17 blocks are separated by gravel lanes to the south of the most northern lane, and the blocks are numbered east to west. Reaching block 1 is accomplished by following the same directions as for finding block -0-. In fact block 1 lot 1 is directly across the lane from block -0- lot -0- . Blocks 1 - 11 are numbered in 24 lots per section divided by a road and numbered north to south, moving from east to west within the cemetery. The stones on lot 1 will face east and the stones on lot 13 at its back will face west from block to block with each side of the block divided into 12 lots with lots 1-12 beginning at the north east corner and numbered north to south backed by lot 13 - 24 numbered north to south, so lot 24 will be at the back of lot 12.
Block 11 - Block 12 - Block 13 coming soon - Block 14 coming soon
Block 29 begins a series of short blocks that make room for the City of Cleburne Maintenance building. The easiest way to reach these blocks is to take the second entrance (which is just north of the maintenance building) off of Kouns St. If entering Kouns St from the south, Hwy 4 (Second St in Cleburne) take the second entrance to the right. If coming from the north off of Hwy 67 ( E Henderson in Cleburne) take the second entrance to the left. The blocks are separated by gravel lanes running north to south which will intersect with the lane traveled on and will appear on the left (north) side. Entering the cemetery block W will be on the left. Continuing east on that lane block 34 will be the next block on the left and is directly across the gravel lane from Block W. Just count backward from 34, to 33, to 32 etc. until reaching block 29. Once there just go to the north east corner of that block to find lot 1. Lots 1 and lots 7 are back to back as previously described.
Block 35 begins part of the older section of the cemetery. To reach this block go to the east entrance on Washington St.. As soon as you’ve entered the east gate turn right. Go to the first lane to the left. Block 35 has 25 lots; 5 lots north to south and 5 lots east to west.
Block 37 seems almost empty. There is no organization to the way the graves are laid out. An attempt was made to work in rows moving from north to south, and from east to west forming a zig zag pattern across the block. The first marker is a double stone located at the base of a very old oak tree at the most north east corner of block 37. Most of the stones are very old and very deteriorated. The idea here is just to get the researcher in the right block.
Block 47 is on the east side of the cemetery. Blocks 47 through 50 have 30 lots each. There are 6 lots north to south, and 5 lots east to west.
Block 51 has 36 lots. There are 6 lots north to south and 6 lots east to west.
Block 52 through 54 have 14 lots each. There are 7 lots on the east side and 7 lots on the west side.
Blocks 55 through 58 have 25 lots each. There are 5 lots from north to south and 5 lots from east to west.
Block 59 has 30 lots. There are 5 lots from north to south and 6 lots from east to west.
Blocks 60, 61, and 62 have 12 lots each. There are 6 lots on the east side and 6 lots on the west side.
Block 63 is so different from the other blocks. About four feet from the north lane (about the center of lots 18 and 20), and lying close to the ground, there is a small concrete marker which measures about 12 inches by 8 inches. Standing on this marker and looking south the dividing line between lots 19 and 23 can be seen. There are many marker foundations whose markers have completely deteriorated and the identity of the individual lost.
Blocks 64, 65, and 66 have 35 lots each. There are 7 lots from north to south and 5 lots from east to west.
Block 67 is the largest block in the cemetery. It is seven lots from north to south and six lots from east to west. It contains 42 lots.
Block 71 is different from the other blocks in that its lot numbers run from south to north. So lot one will be in the far south west corner of the cemetery and lot 29 near the main entrance on Kouns St.
Block 72 is very different from the other blocks. The way the city log has the information laid out is more complicated than the average person might want to deal with, so to alleviate some of the confusion a simplified version of its lay out is presented here. The lots have been labeled as N (north), E (east), SE (south east), S (south), SW (south west). An attempt has been made to conform to the logging methods used so far, working from east to west and north to south. The idea is to get the researcher in the right area.
Copyright 2005-2009 Wes Collins.
