Really great place to watch planes... and contemplate life. I came here to get up close to airliners landing on 18R, but in between planes looked at the gravestones. There was a grave only 10 days old for a 30 year old guy. Makes you think about life and savor what you have just a little more. Also, there is another grave for a young up and coming boxing champ who died at 24 after he crossed into oncoming traffic. Again, an interesting and quiet place to watch planes and think about your life and others.
I have several family members at Greenwood. My grandmother's family were the caretakers of the property there many years ago. It backs up to Austin Airport and used to back up to Bergstrom AFB. Cemetery is ok, not dealing with person in charge. If you like airplanes flying over low, which my sister did, it's great. Most of my family is buried out there. I will not be. I have dealt with the committee and contacts there several times. It used to be easy to deal with people in charge. I recently had to deal with the main contact in charge of the cemetery and had a horrible, miserable experience. The woman in charge does not have a heart for the grieving. She was harsh, rude, insensitive, accusatory and a know it all. I have worked ten years in the ministry and worked with many funeral homes and cemeteries, have never spoken to anyone under grief circumstances who was so uncaring and combative on the phone. If it were not for my family's wishes, I would have gone elsewhere. If you can avoid this person, please do!
There is an historic section in the back north side that is interesting. Also, the airliners just overhead are a thrill.
