Cemeteries

Abbie Frost Cemetery

Physical Address
Frost Cemetery
Mesquite TX 75149

Location: Beltline Road near Bruton Road between Kwik Kar Lube and Tune and Meadow Oaks Academy

Status: Inactive

Size: 0.52 Acres

This is a private cemetery that has not been used since the early 1900s. The oldest marker in the Cemetery is of Mr. Terry's first wife, dated 1857. Some of the names on the markers are:

  • Berkner
  • Bounds
  • Branum
  • Holley
  • Leach
  • Mathis
  • Terry

This cemetery contains some of the oldest Post Oaks and Cedar Trees in Mesquite.

Brickyard Cemetery

Physical Address
Peachtree Road, between the railroad tracks and the concrete channel on the east side of Peachtree Road

Recorded as a historic Texas cemetery

Status: Inactive

Size: 3.0 acres, approximately

The City of Mesquite acquired ownership of the Brickyard Cemetery and the surrounding acreage in 2001. An archaeological steward from the State of Texas studied the property and found approximately 80 graves, along with a broken headstone and pieces of pink granite, wood, metal, and concrete used for headstones.

This area was set aside for burials of African American laborers of the Ferris Brick Company and their family members which used to be located in this vicinity. The brick company opened in 1904 and closed in the 1950s.

Mesquite Cemetery

Physical Address
400 Holly Park Dr.
Mesquite TX 75149

Plot Ownership & Burial

All existing plots are individually owned, except for the Paschall section. All burials are handled through private funeral homes, including the opening and closing of the grave. A concrete or metal vault is required around the casket.

Rules and Regulations 

View the rules and regulations for Mesquite Cemetery.

Mesquite Cemetery Fees

  • Standard Burial Space: $1,500
  • Baby Land Burial Space (25% of Standard Burial Space): $250
  • Burial Permit: $30
  • Disinterment Permit: $30
  • Monument Permit: $30
  • Approval of Burial Space Resale Permit: $30

For information on the purchase of spaces contact: Park Superintendent - Cemetery Sexton at 972-216-8192.

Maintenance

The City of Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department took over the maintenance of the Mesquite Cemetery in 1985 and since 1995 the maintenance has been contracted out to private contractors.

Historical Significance

The remains of descendants of the Republic of Texas, along with the veterans of the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War are located in the cemetery.

The oldest marker in the Mesquite Cemetery is that of Britanna Sanifee Chapman, who was born in 1856, and died December 24, 1859.

Many of the prominent names in Mesquite are found in the Mesquite Cemetery. Some of the names are:

  • Ebrite
  • Galloway
  • Gross
  • Grubb
  • Hanby
  • Paschall
  • Rugel

The Mesquite cemetery consists of seven different sections. These sections are named:

  • East Side
  • Ebrite
  • Evergreen
  • Paschall
  • Restland
  • Rutherford
  • Toppel's
  • Recorded as a "Historic Texas Cemetery"
  • Status: Active
  • Size: 8.5 Acres

Mesquite Meander

Historic Mesquite, Inc. hosts an annual walking tour of Mesquite Cemetery, featuring theatrical performances, during the second weekend of October. For more information about the Mesquite Meander, email Historic Mesquite Inc.

Potter Cemetery

Physical Address
Interstate 20 Frontage Rd. & Lumley Rd.
Mesquite, TX 75149

Recorded as a "Historic Texas Cemetery"

Status: Inactive

Size: 0.83 Acres

Historic Significance

This cemetery is a private family cemetery. John and Martha Potter were citizens of the Republic of Texas and owned about 1,000 acres in the general vicinity. They buried their son William L. Potter here in July of 1861.

After the death of his son, John joined the Confederate Army and served his time. He then came back and became justice of the peace. Most of John and Martha's nine children are buried here and there are a total of sixteen graves in the cemetery. The last burial was in 1947.