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| ==History== | |||
| Restland was founded in 1925. | |||
| In 1935, George Young was named general manager. Six years later, he acquired full ownership of the cemetery. He developed Restland as a beautifully landscaped park with the utilization of in-ground memorial markers. Restland Memorial Park has had over 125,000 interments/entombments and has over 300,000 property owners. | |||
| Restland's endowment trust fund assures families the cemetery and its beautiful surroundings will be maintained forever. | |||
| ==About the Cemetery== | |||
| Restland Cemetery contains in excess of 375 acres, with substantial additional acreage available for future expansion. | |||
| The parks landmarks include Wildwood Chapel, the Abbey Mausoleum and Chapel, and the Chapel Gardens Mausoleum. Special sections have been developed for veterans, babies and various religions. The Whispering Waters section includes a mausoleum and garden located on the southwest corner of the cemetery. | |||
| ==Restland Abbey Mausoleum== | |||
| Built in 1925, the original section of Restland Abbey Mausoleum was a drive-through entrance to the park from Greenville Avenue. | |||
| The first section of crypts was added in 1947. Restland Abbey Mausoleum, which includes a 65-seat chapel, is the largest structure in Restland Cemetery. | |||
| ==Restland Wildwood Chapel== | |||
| The Wildwood Chapel is located on the west side of Restland Cemetery. Built in the early 1940s, was the location of the original Restland Crematory. When the new crematory was built in the late 60's the building was renovated and coverted to Wildwood Chapel, which can accommodate 100 people for services. The chapel is nondenominational and nonsectarian. | |||
| ==Restland Funeral Home== | |||
| Restland Funeral Home is located just north of Restland Road, near the entrance to the park. Built in 1957, Restland Funeral Home is a 30,000-square-foot, full-service facility, capable of assisting families both locally and throughout the world. The funeral home includes 22 staterooms and a 250-seat chapel. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Restland Cemetery is located in Dallas, Texas. It is the final resting place of many prominent figures in the Dallas area, including politicians and professional athletes.
It is located on 9220 Restland Road near Richland College.
Some of most notable persons buried there are
- Heinz Becker - first baseman for the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians in the 1940s
- William Arvis Blakley - former U.S. senator from Texas
- Earle Cabell - former mayor of Dallas, U.S. Representative
- James Mitchell Collins - former United States Representative for the 3rd Congressional District of Texas
- Jerry Gray - arranger, composer, and conductor
- Texie Waterman Howard - choreographer who created the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
- Jim Levey - early 1930s Major League shortstop
- Harvey Martin - Player for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s and 1980s
- Russell A. Steindam - Medal of Honor recipient
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