A visit to the Forest Lawn Memorial 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.2301°   (34° 13' 48")

Lon:   -92.0754°   (-92° 4' 31")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies just to the east of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

• Memorial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
• Calvary Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Bellwood Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bellwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Miller Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • 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 Jefferson County
• Graceland Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Good Faith Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Hardin Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Liberty Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Spring Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Greenlee Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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  • Musgrove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Musgrove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fitzhugh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McFadden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Heutt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heutt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Branch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

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

• White Hall
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
  • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <5>
• Sulphur Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
• Pine Bluff
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
  • Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,435 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Bluff <5>
• Pastoria
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
  • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
• Pinebergen
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
  • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
• Rob Roy
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rob Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
  • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
• Jefferson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
  • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
• Sherrill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
  • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
• Noble Lake
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noble Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Lake
  • Noble Lake is located in Jefferson County
• Madding
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madding
  • Madding is located in Jefferson County
• Center Grove
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
  • Center Grove is located in Grant County
• Grapevine
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
  • Grapevine is located in Grant County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Altheimer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altheimer
    • Altheimer is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altheimer <5>
  • Wright
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Jefferson County
  • Redfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <5>
  • Ebb
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
    • Ebb is located in Grant County
  • Tucker
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
  • Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plum Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bayou
    • Plum Bayou is located in Jefferson County
  • Staves
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
    • Staves is located in Cleveland County
  • Moscow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
  • White Oak Bluff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
    • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
  • Cornerstone
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornerstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone
    • Cornerstone is located in Jefferson County
  • Wabbaseka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
    • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Slabtown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Grant County
  • Rison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
    • Rison is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <5>
  • Tamo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
    • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
  • Richardson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Jefferson County
  • Sheridan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
  • Cherry Grove ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Grant 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Pine Bluff
  • Pine Bluff lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pine Bluff.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
• Redfield
  • Redfield lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Redfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
• Rison
  • Rison lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rison.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
• Sheridan
  • Sheridan lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sheridan.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Arkansas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Cleveland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lonoke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pulaski County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saline County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Arkansas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Arkansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Memorial Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #60767  (Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #60767 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: Pine Bluff
  • County: Jefferson         Elev: 79
  • Location given for GNIS #60767 (Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/