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A visit to the Welcome Cemetery ...



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 Welcome Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2925°   (34° 17' 32")

Lon:   -86.6615°   (-86° 39' 41")

The Welcome Cemetery is located in Cullman County<1>.

The county seat for Cullman County is located in Cullman. Cullman lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Welcome Cemetery .

Name Variations for Welcome Cemetery ...

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.

Welcome Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Welcome Baptist Church 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Welcome Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Cullman 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 Welcome 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Welcome Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Baileyton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hulaco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Joppa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Simcoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • Hog Jaw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Eva
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <4>
    • Pine Lake Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Apple Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Cullman County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Florette
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
        • Florette is located in Morgan County
      • Baileytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
      • Holly Pond
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Arab
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
        • Arab is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <4>
      • East Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
        • East Point is located in Cullman County
      • Summit
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Blount County
      • Askea Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
        • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Vinemont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
        • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <4>
      • South Vinemont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
        • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
      • Friendship
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Marshall County
      • Briscoe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
        • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
      • Cullman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
        • Brooksville is located in Blount County
      • Grassy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
        • Grassy is located in Marshall County
      • Morgan City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County

    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 Welcome Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cullman County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arab
      • Arab lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Welcome Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
    • Cullman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Welcome Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Canaan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Gum Pond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Pond Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Pond Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Duck Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Lystra Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lystra Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lystra Cemetery
    • Etha Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etha Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etha Cemetery
    • Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Chapel Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Baileyton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baileyton Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileyton Cemetery
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Ryan Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Memorial Gardens
      • Little Vine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine 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 Welcome Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1729941  (Welcome Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1729941 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: Lawrence Cove
      • County: Cullman         Elev: 304
      • Location given for GNIS #1729941 (Welcome Cemetery)

    The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Welcome Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2925, Longitude: -86.6615    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.




 

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