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A visit to the Magnolia 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. 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 Magnolia Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Magnolia Memorial Park:

33.7842, -117.9764

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

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

The county seat for Orange County is located in Santa Ana. Santa Ana lies just to the east southeast of the Magnolia Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Magnolia Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Magnolia Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Westminster Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Westminster Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster Memorial Park
    • The Westminster Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Central Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8437 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Melrose Abbey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Melrose Abbey Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Abbey Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Cypress.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7976 <5>
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Huntington Beach Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
  • The Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Anaheim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Anaheim Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaheim Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anaheim Cemetery is located in Anaheim.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7838 <5>
  • Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park
    • The Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Harbor Rest Memorial Park
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #790425 <5>
  • Fairhaven Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Fairhaven Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairhaven Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Santa Ana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7965 <5>
  • Santa Ana Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Santa Ana Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Santa Ana Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Santa Ana.
    • The Santa Ana Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8351 <5>
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Santa Ana.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • New St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8324 <5>
  • Loma Vista Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Artesia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Artesia Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Cemetery
    • Olive Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Olive Grove Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove Cemetery
    • Little Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Young Israel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Young Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Israel Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
      • 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 Magnolia 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Souls Cemetery
    • Long Beach Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Long Beach Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach Cemetery
      • The Long Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Long Beach Municipal Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Table Top Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Table Top Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Top Cemetery
    • Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Memory Garden Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Magnolia Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Magnolia Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Stanton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Westminster
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Lantern Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Midway City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bolsa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolsa is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa
  • Garden Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Barber City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Barber City is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber City
  • Wintersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wintersburg is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersburg
  • Anaheim
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cypress
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Buena Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fountain Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • La Palma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Los Alamitos
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Santa Ana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fullerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawaiian Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rossmoor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Rossmoor is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossmoor
    • Seal Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Surfside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Marlboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Marlboro is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
    • Cerritos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Naples
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Naples is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Huntington Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Tustin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Carmenita
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Carmenita is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmenita
    • Olive
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Olive is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Placentia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Artesia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Artesia is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <6>
    • Los Altos
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Los Altos is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Altos

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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Magnolia Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 Magnolia Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1763497  (Magnolia Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1763497 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: Orange
      • Est. Elev: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Anaheim
      • Location given for Magnolia Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 33.7841826     Lon: -117.976449
      • 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Magnolia Memorial Park) 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.