Please note that advance ticket purchase is required for this walking tour. Scroll down or click here to register.

Historic Glenwood Cemetery is more than just the resting place of some of Houston's most notable residents — it is also a sculpture garden of sorts, filled with examples of outstanding funeral art from the past century and a half.

This two-hour walking tour traces the changing tastes and the varied social and personal motivations reflected in some of Glenwood's outstanding monuments, which range from elaborate Victorian obelisks and angels to crisp, modern compositions. Along the way, docents will explain the symbolism and stories behind the monuments and will discuss the lives of the Houstonians, both famous and forgotten, who commissioned them.

Note: This tour route involves a good deal of walking, including the potential of crossing uneven ground and walking up and down steps. The route is not wheel-friendly and is not recommended for anyone with mobility issues. Please e-mail us with any specific accessibility questions.

Pricing and registration

Tickets are $10 for Preservation Houston members and students and $15 for general admission. Purchase your tickets below:

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This program is made possible with funding from Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act.

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.