This cemetery is located outside the Austin city limits and just north of Manor. The thing that…read moresets this cemetery apart from others, is the fact that it is for the indigent, and for those who cannot afford their own funeral. The cemetery is quite large as it sits on 99 acres. It does have a small parking lot for about a dozen cars and porta potties. If you qualify for a Travis county burial, you are entitled to a 20 minute service for a group of up to 20 people. They do offer a 9:30 am and an 11:30 am service time. Travis county has two such cemeteries, this being the largest one. At this point in time, there's only a few hundred burials here, and there is a section set aside for infants and children. The graves are laid out with concrete borders with name plates on the border itself, but you can erect your own small head stone should you choose. Definitely a great public service for those in need. https://www.traviscountytx.gov/

About five or so miles out of Manor on FM-973 lies this large well tended to cemetery. The first…read morething that struck me as odd was the fact that there are no trees on the property. This appears to still be an active cemetery as there are some recent burials here from the last few years and the most recent interment was from August 20, 2022. There's still plenty of room for more. Despite being surrounded on all sides by farmland, there is a new development in the area. This is a well laid out orderly graveyard with many family plot areas. Many of the names found on these stones are of German, Austrian and Swedish descent. There is no parking lot, but there is a gravel road perimeter that runs around the property. There is a decent size covered structure on the property capable of holding funeral services. There are a few graves from the late 1800s, but the majority are from the 20th-century. Two things I did not find are a Texas historical sign, and there were no CSA designated service member graves. Nor did I find any Woodmen of the world markers which are common in this area. I also saw no graves dedicated to the Pfluger or Boatright familys. If you desire to make this your forever home, you'll most likely have to contact the New Sweden Lutheran Church located in the vicinity, but not near the cemetery. The photos included in this review give greater insight.

I'm creating this review to just educate and help others about the Travis County Indigent Burial…read moreProgram. Apparently, viewing your loved one prior is optional and at the discretion of the funeral home. Not likely. Once your loved on arrives at the cemetery the casket cannot be opened. The program includes seeing the closed casket for 20 minutes at the Travis County Wells School Cemetery Pavilion. You must leave the property during internment for 1hr to 1hr 1/2. They will mark the grave with a stake with the deceased persons name written on it until a small name plate is placed upon the concrete right next to their grave. If you have no options, just be prepared for what to expect.

Very kind and professional, reasonable prices & low pressure-they did everything they said they…read morewould do & made a stressful time MUCH easier for my siblings and me upon the passing of our mother. We had a lovely, small memorial service at their convenient NW Hills location, a beautiful family burial gathering at lovely Eloise Woods, & they explained every cost & gave me options. They reminded me what I planned to order and assisted me with my photos for a memorial video & ordering a gravestone, all very easy & at a reasonable cost. Whew! thank you all!

I simply cannot say enough wonderful things. The staff at Austin Natural Funerals stepped into our…read morelives at such a difficult time, and made us feel so very cared for and valued. They were professional and loving. They walked with our family through our time of sadness, and made the process as easy and stress free as it could have been. I highly recommend them, and am so glad we choose them.

Horrible experience so far. The manager is more concerned with the finances than the families. He…read moresaid he made assumptions.

Kind, caring people who have gone above and beyond for us during this difficult time. Working with…read morethe staff here has been amazing. They met with us the same day, listened to what we were attempting to accomplish in terms of a memorial service, had references readily available, and allowed us time to use their conference room and pull all the elements together. On the day of the service, they were more available than we had ever expected them to be, and didn't rush us in any way. Everything went perfectly, and their services were an important reason why it all went so well. For an extremely cost effective way to handle final expenses, we didn't feel like we were getting sub par service; far from it. I've been to the full service places that come with plenty of guilt to push you to spend more money during a time where you are ill equipped to make good decisions. Here, we received everything we wanted, no high pressure sales tactics or guilt. I can't recommend them enough, they are awesome people! Thank you very much for everything you did for us.

I provided an urn and they charged me $25 to fill it. When I realized that the ashes would be in a…read morebag, inside the urn, I asked why it costs extra to move a bag of ashes from a cardboard box that they normally put them in, into an urn. She said that was their pricing policy. When I told her to put them back in the box she said I would not be refunded. Way to rip off grieving families when they aren't thinking straight. I also did not appreciate the fact that they don't invite you to come inside. Instead, they're just going to hand me everything through my car window. It's like I'm picking up something from a store. Very disappointed. It can't be because of Covid. It's January 2023.

We had a family member pass in January of 2022. Green cremation from start to finish were very…read moreprofessional. They answered all my questions, and were very informative. I would recommend them to anyone who has lost a loved one. Thanks again for everything. Gary L

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

Hannah designed a very impressive memorial to be placed at the feet of our parents. I was exactly…read morewhat I wanted only better. She took my idea and made it perfect. Hannah is a very talented and caring designer.

These guys were amazing. When I got to their office Hannah had already read my husband's obituary…read moreand predesigned the beautiful headstone for me. They installed it so quickly I was shocked. Its so beautiful and I highly recommend them.

Contacted this funeral home in order to transfer my burial insurance that I took out in GA , so it…read morecan be used here in Texas. Everything will be the same so great value with this transfer over. Sabrina Young the owner came out to the house and I showed her everything I had and then we went from there. She is a veteran and the service officer at the local VFW POST. This is very beneficial for me being a disabled vet. She also discussed a lot of other veteran options and paperwork for the headstone and cemetery plot. I highly recommend this funeral home to anyone, but if you are a veteran this is the service you should use this service. Sabrina will be there to help your spouse through all the steps during this transition.

I would like to salute Sabrina Young for her work to build a veteran business that supports our…read morelocal community. Our experience on planning our funeral exceeded our expectations. We learned from our parents that pre planning our funeral is the best thing we can do for our family. When that day comes, the experience will be handled with Dignity and Respect!