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Volunteers describe upkeep of dozens of abandoned cemeteries; they ask court to continue past support
Summary
A local volunteer group told commissioners it maintains 78 cemeteries (including four county properties), reported storm cleanup costs (~$7,000) and asked the court to continue prior annual support of $11,000; commissioners thanked volunteers and noted previous approvals.
Representatives from a local cemetery‑preservation volunteer group addressed the commissioners court to describe their work maintaining some 78 historic cemeteries across Parker County, including several that are county‑owned. The speakers explained access challenges after heavy spring rains, described paying contractors for dead‑tree removal this year at a cost of about $7,000, and summarized ongoing volunteer maintenance and fundraising efforts.
The group requested the court continue prior support at the same level as previous years (they cited $11,000 as the historical county contribution). A commissioner noted the court had approved support at the last meeting and thanked the volunteers for preserving county history.
Quote: “We care for 78 cemeteries…this is the only history of these people in our county,” a speaker said.
The court did not modify funding at the Aug. 20 meeting beyond acknowledging the previously approved amount and thanking volunteers for their work.
