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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Valhalla Memory Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Valhalla Memory Gardens (FG ID #26854)

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 Valhalla Memory Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Valhalla Memory Gardens

Lat:   34.7920°   (34° 47' 31")

Lon:   -86.5473°   (-86° 32' 50")

The Valhalla Memory Gardens is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the southwest of the Valhalla Memory Gardens .

Name Variations for Valhalla Memory Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Valhalla Memory Gardens has also been known as:

  • Valhalla Memorial Gardens
  • Valhalla Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Valhalla Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Valhalla Memory Gardens 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valhalla Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Valhalla Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Chase
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Country Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Normal
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <5>
    • Lincoln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Moore's Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
      • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Huntsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Meridianville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ryland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Greenwycke Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rideout Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
        • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
      • Chelsea
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Big Cove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
        • Big Cove is located in Madison County
      • Hazel Green
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Monrovia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Madison County
      • New Market
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <5>
      • English Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
        • English Village is located in Madison County
      • Gurley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Valhalla Memory Gardens. The following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Valhalla Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Valhalla Memory Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Valhalla Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Strong Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Normal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Normal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Normal Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normal Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Tiller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
    • Penny Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Battle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Jude Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jude Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jude Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Scruggs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
      • Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      • Hewlett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewlett Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewlett Cemetery
      • Bayless Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • Otey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otey Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      • Rowe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Tally Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tally Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tally Cemetery
      • Clopton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship 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 Valhalla Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #147337  (Valhalla Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #147337 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: Meridianville
      • County: Madison         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #147337 (Valhalla Memorial Gardens)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #26854

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Valhalla Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7920, Longitude: -86.5473    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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