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A visit to the Forest Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Lawn Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Forest Lawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   30.8974°   (30° 53' 50")

Lon:   -88.1231°   (-88° 7' 23")

The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Forest Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Forest Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forest Lawn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Saraland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
    • Satsuma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
      • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
    • Chunchula
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
      • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Creola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Axis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
      • Axis is located in Mobile County
    • Eight Mile
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
      • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <4>
    • Chickasaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
    • Barry Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
      • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
    • Bucks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulfcrest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
    • Prichard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Semmes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Chastang
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
        • Chastang is located in Mobile County
      • Movico
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
        • Movico is located in Mobile County
      • Country Club Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
        • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
      • Mobile
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wilmer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
        • Wilmer is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
      • Citronelle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Vernon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Lawn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Lawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mauvilla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauvilla Cemetery
    • Satsuma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satsuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satsuma Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Creola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creola Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creola Cemetery
    • Turnerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnerville Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnerville Cemetery
    • Mauvilla Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauvilla Cemetery
    • Baileys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baileys Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Cemetery
    • Saraland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saraland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saraland Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saraland Cemetery
    • Little St. Louis Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little St. Louis Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little St. Louis Church Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little St. Louis Church Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Smiths Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
    • Gulf Crest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulf Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulf Crest Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulf Crest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Byrd Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Memorial Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Memorial Cemetery
      • Chapel of Praise Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of Praise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel of Praise Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of Praise Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valhalla Gardens Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
      • Indian Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Springs Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
      • Elam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Whispering Pines Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whispering Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whispering Pines Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whispering Pines Cemetery
      • Prichard Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prichard Memorial Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Memorial Cemetery
      • Whistler Colored Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistler Colored Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whistler Colored Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistler Colored Cemetery
      • Whistler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistler Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Forest Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #143350  (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #143350 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Creola
      • County: Mobile         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #143350 (Forest Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8974, Longitude: -88.1231       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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