Oakland Cemetery board treasurer and volunteer Tom White with Rusty, who lives at the cemetery. Tom is one of only three people the dog will allow to touch him. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) ...

The sun rises over the Oakland Cemetery in South Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. The historic cemetery, which contains the graves of notable figures from the city's early beginnings, has ceased ...

Under cloudy skies and drizzle, dozens gathered at Oakland Cemetery in South Dallas on Saturday morning to celebrate the site’s new historical designation. The more than 130-year-old cemetery ...

Oakland Cemetery is the burial site for some of the city’s best-known figures. It’s also home to more than 1,600 trees, some nearly 200 years old.

Yes, a cemetery can be spooky place. But, it can also be a great place to explore and learn about history. Historic Oakland Cemetery is aiming for the latter during its annual fall festival ...