When Malinda died in 1867, her mother could not be comforted
thinking that wild animals would dig up her daughter's grave. In order to give
his wife peace in the matter, Malinda's father built this house over the grave.
Bethesda Cemetery is located in Johnson County, Texas, south
of Burleson, Texas. Go south from Burleson on I-35 and take the Bethesda Road
exit (just past the rest stop). The cemetery is on the northwest corner of the
intersection.
