A visit to the Fair Oaks Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fair Oaks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fair Oaks Cemetery:
38.6493, -121.2788
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fair Oaks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Sacramento County<2>.
The county seat for Sacramento County is located in Sacramento. Sacramento lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Fair Oaks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fair Oaks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Fair Oaks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fair Oaks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
- The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8183 <5>
- Sylvan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Cemetery
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Citrus Heights.
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1061654 <5>
- Sierra Hills Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sierra Hills Memorial Park is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park
- The Sierra Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
- East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8372 <5>
- Mathew Kilgore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lakeside Memorial Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Folsom Prison Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Folsom Prison Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Prison Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Folsom Prison Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Folsom.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193831 <5>
- Roseville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Roseville Cemetery is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Cemetery
- Sunset Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Sunset Lawn Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Lawn Cemetery
- Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Sacramento.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7879 <5>
- Bellevue Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
- Quiet Haven Memorial Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mormon Island Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Mormon Island Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Island Cemetery
- East Lawn Memorial Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The East Lawn Memorial Park is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- The East Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
- East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7941 <5>
- Sacramento County Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Clarksville Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Clarksville Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sacramento.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8329 <5>
- Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Home of Peace Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
- Elder Creek Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Elder Creek Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Creek Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fair Oaks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fair Oaks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fair Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Gold River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Carmichael
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Citrus Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Orangevale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rancho Cordova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Foothill Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Foothill Farms is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Farms
- Natoma
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Natoma is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
- Folsom Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Folsom Junction is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Junction
- North Highlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Town and Country Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Arcade ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arcade is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mayhew
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mayhew is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
- Prairie City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Prairie City is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Folsom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Folsom is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,726 people
- Folsom has also been known as:
- Folsom City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
- Roseville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sabre City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sabre City is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabre City
- Antelope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Arden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Arden is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- La Riviera
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- La Riviera is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Riviera
- Mather
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Represa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Represa is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Represa
- Ben Ali
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ben Ali is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Ali
- Rosemont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rosemont is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Walsh Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Walsh Station is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh Station
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 Fair Oaks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sacramento County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fair Oaks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carmichael
- Citrus Heights
- Fair Oaks
- Folsom
- Foothill Farms
- North Highlands
- Rancho Cordova
- Roseville
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 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 Fair Oaks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to California:
- Pages specific to Sacramento County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Fair Oaks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1819845 (Fair Oaks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1819845 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sacramento
- Est. Elev: 49 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Citrus Heights
- Location given for Fair Oaks Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.6493485 Lon: -121.2788387
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 California's counties, including Sacramento, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fair Oaks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |