Friedens Cemetery

In 1903, eight local families formed a German Lutheran Church, later known as Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ. Associated with the church, a burial ground was also established on this property, which was donated by Philip Engelke. Although the church moved to Riesel from this location in 1908, parishioners and others continued to use this cemetery. Grave marker epitaphs written in German reflect Riesel’s heritage as a settlement established by German families. Other cemetery features include vertical stones and family plots. A cemetery committee cares for the burial ground, which chronicles the history of a congregation and of the pioneers who settled this area.

Friedens Cemetery is a historical marker in Riesel, McLennan County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4860, -96.8949 near Riesel. The nearest cataloged historic site is Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Riesel, Meier Settlement Methodist Church, and Battle Cemetery and Community.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016567. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.