Lost Creek Cemetery Chapel - May, TX - Cemetery Chapels on Waymarking.com

The Texas Historical Marker here provides some background for this still active cemetery, which, as of this posting, has nearly 500 burials. The marker reads:

The original Hog Creek Cemetery was established in the 1870s, about one-half mile southwest of this site; after only two burials, the community chose to relocate, reportedly because of the rocky soil there. J.W. Graves (d. 1874) was the first person buried at this location, then owned by H.C. Hancock. Area residents continued to use the site and, in 1892, J.C. Hensley (Henslee) and his wife, L.E., deeded it to Brown County for cemetery and church purposes. A chapel was constructed by 1932, and the Hog Creek Cemetery Association organized in 1949, later changing its name, and that of the cemetery, to Lost Creek.

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Internally, the chapel resembles so many open air tabernacles that are common in older cemeteries. It is constructed of wood, with wooden seats and a lectern up front, and it is even wired for electricity: A fan behind the lectern suggests that it can get a little warm inside those stainless steel walls. There are windows on the back wall and along the two long sides, while the doors are secured with a simple latch. Feel free to look around, but as always, be on your best behavior as a guest.

Date of Chapel Construction: 1932 Denomination of Chapel or Cemetery (if applicable): None Active Chapel?: yes Main Construction Material of Chapel: Wood inside; corrugated stainless steel outside Description of Cemetery added in Long Description: yes

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