Historic Cemetery

Fronton Cemetery

Unnamed Road, Roma, Texas 78584
Location: Driving Directions:From intersection of US 83 and FM 650 (northwest of Roma), travel west then south approx. 4.5 miles on FM 650. Turn right (west) onto private gated road across from New Fronton Cemetery and go approx. 430 ft. to cemetery. The cemetery is a map feature, and it is accessible to the public. It is fully fenced, except for a small section near the entrance. The cemetery is well maintained and active. Cemetery features include: grave slabs, curbing, formal granite markers, locally cast and homemade concrete markers, ornate wrought iron and steel markers, inscribed fieldstone markers, and hand-carved sandstone markers with unique statuary. Some older grave markers were fallen or leaning. Many graves are not oriented in the same direction.

To address the problem of cemetery destruction and to record as many cemeteries as possible, the Texas Historical Commission offers the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. Every county in Texas has at least one cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery through this program. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery.

A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a family’s or community’s presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.

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