The cemetery was started in the 1920s and was known as Old Genoa Cemetery. In 1955 the cemetery was
expanded and the owner's family planed acorn seeds along the roadways. The beautiful trees you see today are a result of that planting over 50 yrs ago. The fully grown trees now tower over the cemetery and provide a comforting and peaceful place to visit. We believe that there is more shade per acre than in any other cemetery in Houston.