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A visit to the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   49.2690°   (49° 16' 8")

Lon:   -123.0100°   (-123° 0' 36")

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 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to British Columbia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Masonic 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 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<1> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

    • Renfrew-Collingwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrew-Collingwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew-Collingwood
    • Burnaby
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hastings-Sunrise
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings-Sunrise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings-Sunrise
    • Kensington-Cedar Cottage
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington-Cedar Cottage came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington-Cedar Cottage
    • Westridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Grandview-Woodlands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview-Woodlands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview-Woodlands
    • Killarney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Barnet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnet
    • Windsor Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Strathcona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • South Cambie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cambie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cambie
    • Vancouver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Riley Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Park
      • Sunset
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Victoria-Fraserview
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria-Fraserview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria-Fraserview
      • Deep Cove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • North Vancouver
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Shaughnessy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaughnessy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaughnessy
      • Oakridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Upper Lynn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Kelvin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
      • Burquitlam
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • North Lonsdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Marpole
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marpole
      • Bridgeport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • New Westminster
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ioco ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ioco
      • Belcarra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcarra came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcarra
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcarra <3>
      • Pemberton Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Norgate
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norgate
      • Kitsilano
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of the Masonic Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Burnaby.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968306 <5>
    • North Vancouver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ocean View Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Schara Tzedeck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fraser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Robinson Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Robinson Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Coquitlam Municipal Cemetery
      • Robinson Memorial Park / Coquitlam Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236961 <5>
    • Capilano View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Air India Memorial
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Port Coquitlam Municipal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Valley View Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Surrey Centre Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Surrey Centre Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cloverdale.
        • The Surrey Centre Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Christ Church Cemetery
        • Surrey City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrey Centre Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098350 <5>
      • Boundary Bay Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Beth Tikvah Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Tikvah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Surrey.
        • The Beth Tikvah Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beth Tikvah Jewish Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Tikvah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443242 <5>
      • Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Temple Sholom Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Sholom Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Surrey.
        • The Temple Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Temple Shalom Cemetery
        • Temple Shalom Jewish Cemetery
        • Temple Sholom Jewish Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Sholom Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388552 <5>
      • Victory Memorial Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Victory Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Surrey.
        • The Victory Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Veterans Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226367 <5>
      • Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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

    The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2690, Longitude: -123.0100    
    <2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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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