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About Smithfield Cemetery

Nestled among the rolling hills of Tarrant County, Smithfield Cemetery is one of North Texas’s oldest and most historically significant burial grounds. Founded in 1848 alongside the community of Smithfield, itself one of the earliest Anglo settlements in the region, the cemetery reflects the full arc of Texas history.

Among its more than 3,200 interments are veterans of every American conflict from the Republic of Texas through the present era, pioneer families who shaped North Richland Hills and surrounding communities, and civic leaders whose legacies live on in schools, roads, and institutions across the county.

Managed by the Smithfield Cemetery Association, the grounds are maintained to honor both the memory of the departed and the community they helped build. We welcome visitors, historians, and families for research and remembrance throughout the year.

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Wreaths Across America

Smithfield Cemetery has been an important part of the North Richland Hills community for more than 150 years. Located in the heart of what was once the historic Smithfield settlement, the cemetery is the final resting place of early settlers, community leaders, and veterans whose lives helped shape the area. Today, the Smithfield Cemetery Association continues to preserve this historic six-acre site and honor the people entrusted to its care.

As part of that commitment to honoring those who served, Smithfield Cemetery participates in Wreaths Across America, with local support from Troop 335, which sponsors the cemetery’s Wreaths Across America effort. Each year, volunteers come together to place remembrance wreaths on the graves of veterans, helping to ensure their service and sacrifice are not forgotten. This tradition reflects Wreaths Across America’s mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom, while giving the Smithfield community an opportunity to come together in remembrance.