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A visit to the Fernwood 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 Fernwood Cemetery ...

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

37.8766, -122.5241

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

The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Marin County<2>.

The county seat for Marin County is located in San Rafael. San Rafael lies just to the north of the Fernwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fernwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Fernwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • San Francisco National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Francisco National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Francisco.
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Post Cemetery
    • Presidio Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8344 <5>
  • Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8177 <5>
  • Yerba Buena Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerba Buena Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Angels / St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Holy Angels Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8327 <5>
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8458 <5>
  • Italian Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Italian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Cemetery
  • Japanese Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Japanese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japanese Cemetery
  • Olivet Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Olivet Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Memorial Park
    • The Olivet Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8239 <5>
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in El Cerrito.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8394 <5>
  • Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rolling Hills Memorial Park is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rolling Hills Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8305 <5>
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
    • Russian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Russian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Cypress Lawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7927 <5>
    • Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8027 <5>
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8038 <5>
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbian Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8362 <5>
    • Golden Hill Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1901558 <5>
    • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967519 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Fernwood Cemetery.

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

  • Marin City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Marin City is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marin City
  • Manzanita
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Manzanita is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
  • Tamalpais - Homestead Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Strawberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Strawberry is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
  • Sausalito
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mill Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bel Aire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bel Aire is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
  • Muir Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Belvedere
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Tiburon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Paradise Cay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Paradise Cay is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cay
  • Corte Madera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Greenbrae
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • San Quentin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Larkspur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Kentfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fort McDowell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Fort McDowell is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McDowell
    • Ross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Ross is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
    • San Rafael
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Stinson Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • San Anselmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Santa Venetia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Santa Venetia is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Venetia
    • Doelger City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Doelger City is located in San Francisco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doelger City
    • Amanico Ergina Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Amanico Ergina Village is located in San Francisco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanico Ergina Village
    • Friendship Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendship Village is located in San Francisco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Village
    • Chinatown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Chinatown is located in San Francisco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
    • Sydney Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sydney Town is located in San Francisco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney Town
    • Fairfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Point Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cerro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Cerro is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro
    • Terra Linda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Terra Linda is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Linda

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 Fernwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Fernwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Marin 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 Fernwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #223474  (Fernwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #223474 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: Marin
      • Est. Elev: 36 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Rafael
      • Location given for Fernwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.8765933     Lon: -122.5241414
      • 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 Marin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fernwood 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.