Cemetery signs may be placed only on conventional (non-controlled access) roads. Cemetery signs should not be installed on expressways and freeways (controlled access) with the exception of Veteran Affairs Cemeteries.

Cemeteries located outside the corporate limits of cities may be considered for signs. Signing for cemeteries within a city’s limits will be the responsibility of the city.

Cemeteries must be immediately adjacent to the signed highway or lie on a roadway intersected by the signed highway and be no greater than two miles from the signed highway. However, if the cemetery adjacent to the signed highway is clearly visible on the approach to the drive where a TxDOT sign would be redundant, the sign should not be installed.

Cemeteries must have an unobstructed legible sign near the cemetery entrance designating the name of the cemetery.

Cemeteries must be open to the public and accessible through an unlocked gate. The cemetery grounds should be adequately maintained and not hinder public access. Signs should not be installed for private and/or family cemeteries.

Cemeteries that have been approved by the Texas Historical Commission as a historical cemetery shall have a sign with brown reflective background.

Signs should be considered for only the highway intersection with the county road that is closer to the cemetery when the county road intersects the State highway at both ends.

When more than one cemetery qualifies for signing, the cemetery closest to the intersection should appear as the first name on the sign, with the second to follow, etc.