My wife and I secured cremation packages from Bastrop Providence Funeral Home in March 2011. The…read morelove of my life passed in March 2025, 14 years after we purchased the cremation packages. I called Bastrop Providence Funeral Home a few hours before she passed in ICU. There was not even one slight interruption for the process to get underway. From the first phone call, to the day we walked out with my wife's ashes, they were empathetic, understanding and professional in guiding us through this powerful emotional ordeal. They helped us through this incredible challenge making us feel secure in the mourning process. Brandon, the Funeral Director, was involved in helping us from the beginning to the very end. He was incredibly kind, compassionate and caring. He came to our home to explain everything, in part, because I am a disabled military veteran. Emma, part of the aftercare support team, was so good at being there as an emotional pillar of support. Her gentle communication always made me feel like I was never alone in this terribly trying time.

My son died recently, and unfortunately he was sent to Bastrop Providence Funeral Home. After…read morepaying over $2,000 for his cremation, I asked to see him. I was not with him when he passed. I was told that for me to see my son (just me - no one else) it would cost an additional $250. I did not see my son. I did not get to say good-bye. My heart is broken. You decide if this is the organization you want to deal with in your time of grief. I selected one star as a rating because no stars is not an option.

This burial ground is a wonderful, beautiful, natural wooded area with wildflowers, winding tree…read moreshaded hiking trails, and natural stones marking the graves. Ellen takes excellent care of the grounds, information, and families. The information that animals are buried in this wooded park is openly advertised so it stands to reason that if you purchase a plot in an area where animals may be buried, you may expect to have an animal buried near your plot. This burial park is so peaceful and lovely, I purchased my plot today.

From the owner: Eloise Woods is a sustainable natural burial park for people and pets. Burials are done in harmony…read morewith nature using minimal resources while creating meaningful experiences. We are dedicated to the preservation of the natural beauty of the land as well as the flora and fauna that call it home. All creatures great and small, Eloise Woods welcomes them all

If you're driving down highway 71 just outside of Smithville ,if you blink, you can miss it. It is…read morea very small cemetery about an acre in size and many of the graves are somewhat randomly laid out, but there is some order to it. There's quite a few stones that have weathered away so badly that they can't even be read. There was a couple of headstones from the late 1800s but most are from the 20th century. This is still an active cemetery, although there's very little room left. With all of the loud traffic directly next to the cemetery, I would not call it a peaceful rest place. Some photos included to fill in the gaps.

This cemetery sits directly on SH 95 just 2 miles outside of Smithville. It is very well laid out…read moreand orderly complete with paved roads and street signs because it is that large. There are several entry points at the front and rear of the property. It is well taken care of and manicured. It is a very large piece of property with thousands of markers. The majority of the names on the markers are of German or Czech origin. Towards the back of the cemetery, you'll find the older headstones that date back to the 1800's. This is still an active cemetery with some recent interments. If you're a Smithville resident it'll cost you $1000 and nonresidents are $2000 each to make this your forever home. Near the front of the property next to a pagoda, you'll find all the listings of the graves. Even the 10 photos included do not do this place justice.

I almost gave up looking for this cemetery because of its remote location. Google maps has it at…read moreone location when in reality it's almost a quarter of a mile away. It's very close to Highway 20 and Shiloh Road, which is just on the outskirts of Bastrop, Texas. In order to find it, you'll have to turn into a school parking lot and then very quickly veer left onto a single lane dirt road and follow it about 1000 feet until you arrive. This is still very much an active cemetery for the local residents. It sits on about 3 to 5 acres and still has additional room in case you're interested. After scanning many of the headstones, it is primarily an African-American cemetery judging by the headstones and porcelain portraits affixed to those markers. It has a single gravel road that dead ends at the back of the cemetery. There's a lot of randomness as to how the graves are arranged with lots of flowers left by loved ones. I did not spot any headstones from the 1800s, the vast majority are from the latter part of the 20th century and on. There were a few service members buried here and most of the graves have granite headstones, but some are in the cheaper cast concrete. It's a quiet place, but you can still hear the traffic on Highway 20 not far away.

Elgin funeral Home was very gracious and helpful during our time of sadness when my mother passed…read more They were willing to work with our exceptionally short time schedule and they still provided amazing service. All the staff that we met were professional and courteous. We opted for a very basic funeral, but we were still given the royal treatment. In every detail, Elgin Funeral Home provided us with a good experience in the midst of an emotional and stressful time.

Josh is an amazing person. You comforted my whole family. I cant say enough for your attention to…read moreour needs. The advice about taking it one day at a time, and giving it to God has really helped me. I know we are not saints but you are a great person. Thank you for everything. It good to know that you guys are here for us.

This cemetery is located 8 miles past Elgin as you're heading east towards Giddings. It literally…read moresits about 20 feet from a very noisy US 290 with the community behind it. This cemetery serves the small community of McDade. There are quite a number of headstones from the turn of the 20th century, but there are many newer ones, including some very recent burials. For the most part, the headstones are neatly arranged in columns with designated family plots and there is a gravel road with a few entry points. This is still an active cemetery with several new recent interments and there's plenty of room at the rear of the cemetery to accommodate hundreds more. The cemetery seems to be relatively well cared for although there are some toppled stones within the 6-8 acre property. The oldest headstone that I could find was from 1904. There are quite a number of service members buried here, including a confederate one. After looking at the headstones, I did not spot any particularly notable names of local Texas history.