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A visit to the Los Angeles National Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Los Angeles National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Los Angeles National Cemetery (FG ID #8131)

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 Los Angeles National Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Los Angeles National Cemetery

Lat:   34.0613°   (34° 3' 40")

Lon:   -118.4533°   (-118° 27' 11")

The Los Angeles National Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County<2>.

The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Los Angeles National Cemetery .

Name Variations for Los Angeles National Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Los Angeles National Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Los Angeles National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Los Angeles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Los Angeles National 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 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Los Angeles National Cemetery.

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

    • Westwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • Westwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Brentwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County
    • West Los Angeles
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Los Angeles
      • West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
    • Brentwood Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Park
      • Brentwood Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Century City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century City
      • Century City is located in Los Angeles County
    • Beverly Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bel Air
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
      • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County
    • Pacific Palisades
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Palisades
      • Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County
    • Santa Monica
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mar Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar Vista
      • Mar Vista is located in Los Angeles County
    • Culver City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Venice
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
        • Venice is located in Los Angeles County
      • Marina del Rey
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Baldwin Hills Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Hills Village
        • Baldwin Hills Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Picfair Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picfair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picfair Village
        • Picfair Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • La Brea
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Brea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Brea
        • La Brea is located in Los Angeles County
      • West Hollywood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Castellammare
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castellammare
        • Castellammare is located in Los Angeles County
      • Playa Vista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playa Vista
        • Playa Vista is located in Los Angeles County
      • Ladera Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladera Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera Heights
        • Ladera Heights is located in Los Angeles County
      • Las Cienegas
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Cienegas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cienegas
        • Las Cienegas is located in Los Angeles County
      • Studio City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studio City
        • Studio City is located in Los Angeles County
      • Sherman Oaks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Oaks
        • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County
      • Playa del Rey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playa del Rey
        • Playa del Rey is located in Los Angeles County
      • Westchester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
        • Westchester is located in Los Angeles County
      • Encino
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encino
        • Encino is located in Los Angeles County
      • View Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
        • View Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Cienega
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega
        • Cienega is located in Los Angeles County
      • Lafayette Square
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Square
        • Lafayette Square is located in Los Angeles County
      • Larchmont Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchmont Village
        • Larchmont Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Hollywood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County
      • Universal City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
        • Universal City 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Los Angeles National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Los Angeles National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillside Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollywood Forever Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth Olam Cemetery
      • Beth Olam Mausoleum
      • Hollywood Memorial Cemetery
      • Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8033 <1>
    • Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
      • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosedale Cemetery
      • Rosedale Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8309 <1>
    • Inglewood Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Hollywood Hills
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
      • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7975 <1>
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Valhalla Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Park
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Glendale
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
      • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7974 <1>
    • Grand View Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand View Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Park
    • San Fernando Mission Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Fernando Mission Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mission Hills.
      • The San Fernando Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Fernando Mission Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109027 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pacific Crest Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Eden Memorial Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • The Eden Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Mission Hills.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7944 <1>
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <1>
      • Mausoleum of the Golden West
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mausoleum of the Golden West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mausoleum of the Golden West is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mausoleum of the Golden West

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

    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 Los Angeles National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1669873  (Los Angeles National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1669873 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: Beverly Hills
      • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #1669873 (Los Angeles National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #8131

    The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0613, Longitude: -118.4533    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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