Oakwood Cemetery

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Located at the corner of North Palace at Oakwood Street

Oakwood Cemetery consists of 20 acres and has more than 2,000 inscribed tombstones. There are 231 graves of the unknown Confederate soldiers, plus 70 marked Confederate graves, as well as one Union soldier's grave. This cemetery was originally known as Lollar's Cemetery and City Cemetery. Several years ago a fire destroyed all of the burial records as well as the ownership documents.

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Spirits of Oakwood Historic Walking Tours

The Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee cordially invites you to attend "Spirits of Oakwood" walking history tour through Historic Oakwood Cemetery.

Corner of Palace and Oakwood Streets
(Enter on N. Ellis Avenue)
Tyler, Texas
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Tours Start at 1:00 p.m.
Tours begin approximately every 10 minutes. Last tour starts at 3:30 p.m.
Guests follow a guide, visiting gravesites of historical figures from Tyler & Smith County.
Cost - $10.00 per person Children 12 & under - no charge - must be accompanied by adult. Tickets Purchased at the Gate
Some limited gravesite seating will be available.
For more information contact Kathy Gaston at (214) 514-3773.

Donations to help with this project are welcome. Please send to:

City Cemeterian
City of Tyler Parks Department
P.O. Box 2039
Tyler, Texas 75710

Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee

Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee was organized in 1997 and has worked with the Tyler Parks Department since that time. Funds from the “Spirits of Oakwood” event are designated to help repair the broken monuments and make further improvements within the cemetery. The “Spirits of Oakwood” event is an annual event and is held in conjunction with the Tyler Azalea and Spring Flower Trails.

Donations to help with this project are welcome. Please send to:

City Cemeterian
City of Tyler Parks Department
P.O. Box 2039
Tyler, Texas 75710

Oakwood Cemetery is owned and maintained by the City of Tyler Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, contact (903) 531-1207.

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