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A visit to the Forest Lawn Memorial Park ...

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 Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park 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 Park

Lat:   33.8339°   (33° 50' 2")

Lon:   -118.0570°   (-118° 3' 25")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Santa Ana. Santa Ana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Artesia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artesia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artesia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Artesia Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Young Israel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Magnolia Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Memorial Park is located in Orange County
  • Little Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
    • The Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) is located in Los Angeles County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) is located in Long Beach.
    • The Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Long Beach
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Long Beach
    • Long Beach Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Long Beach Forest Lawn Park Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Memorial Park
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) with the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (located 22 miles to the northwest) and the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (located 19 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180662 <5>
  • All Souls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Souls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Souls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Westminster Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Memorial Park
    • The Westminster Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • The Westminster Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Central Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8437 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Paradise Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
  • Old Downey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Downey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Downey Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Table Top Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Table Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Table Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Table Top Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Long Beach Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Beach Cemetery
      • The Long Beach Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Long Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Long Beach Municipal Cemetery
    • Olive Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Grove Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
      • The Angeles Abbey Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Angeles Abbey Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Compton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1899624 <5>
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huntington Beach Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Melrose Abbey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Abbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melrose Abbey Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Anaheim Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anaheim Cemetery
      • The Anaheim Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anaheim Cemetery is located in Anaheim.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7838 <5>
    • Loma Vista Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loma Vista Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loma Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loma Vista Memorial Park is located in Orange County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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

  • Hawaiian Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cerritos
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cypress
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • La Palma
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Los Alamitos
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Artesia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
    • Artesia is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <6>
  • Rossmoor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossmoor
    • Rossmoor is located in Orange County
  • Carmenita
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carmenita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmenita
    • Carmenita is located in Los Angeles County
  • Norwalk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
  • Stanton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Buena Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellflower
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Barber City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber City
      • Barber City is located in Orange County
    • Lakewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Signal Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Belmont Shore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Naples
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Los Angeles County
    • Seal Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Studebaker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studebaker
      • Studebaker is located in Los Angeles County
    • Westminster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Lantern Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lantern Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lantern Village
      • Green Lantern Village is located in Orange County
    • La Mirada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Santa Fe Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fulton Wells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton Wells
      • Fulton Wells is located in Los Angeles County
    • Cambodia Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambodia Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambodia Town
      • Cambodia Town is located in Los Angeles County
    • Surfside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sunset Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Midway City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East La Mirada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East La Mirada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East La Mirada
      • East La Mirada is located in Los Angeles County
    • Clearwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
    • Paramount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Los Cerritos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cerritos
      • Los Cerritos is located in Los Angeles 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 Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park:

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 Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #242365  (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #242365 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: Los Alamitos
    • County: Orange         Elev: 11
    • Location given for GNIS #242365 (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8339, Longitude: -118.0570       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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