A visit to the Oakwood Memorial Park ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakwood Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Memorial Park (FG ID #617257)
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 Oakwood Memorial Park ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakwood Memorial Park
Lat: 34.2528° (34° 15' 10")
Lon: -118.6198° (-118° 37' 11")
The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County<2>.
The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Oakwood Memorial Park .
Name Variations for Oakwood Memorial Park ...
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.
Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
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.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Oakwood Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakwood Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Assumption Catholic Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- San Fernando Mission Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Eden Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Eternal Valley Memorial Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Olson Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Olson Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Sholom Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sholom Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sholom Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sholom Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Glen Haven Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glen Haven Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Piru Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piru Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piru Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Valhalla Memorial Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Los Angeles National Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Westwood Memorial Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- The Westwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Westwood Village Memorial Park
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Bardsdale Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardsdale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bardsdale Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bardsdale Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Bardsdale.
- Verdugo Hills Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verdugo Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verdugo Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Verdugo Hills Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grand View Memorial Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grand View Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakwood Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Chatsworth Lake Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth Lake Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth Lake Manor
- Chatsworth Lake Manor is located in Los Angeles County
- Chatsworth
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- West Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Canoga Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Winnetka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bell Canyon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Woodland Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Reseda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Northridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hidden Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Granada Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Calabasas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Glenview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Santa Maria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria
- Santa Maria is located in Los Angeles County
- Tarzana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- North Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mission Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mentryville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Simi Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Oak Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Encino
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Achois ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Stevenson Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Agoura Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Agoura
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Van Nuys
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Panorama City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- San Fernando
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sylmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
- Sylmar is located in Los Angeles County
- Newhall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Santa Clarita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Oakwood Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Los Angeles County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakwood Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Calabasas
- Canoga Park
- Chatsworth
- Encino
- Granada Hills
- Newhall
- San Fernando
- Santa Clarita
- Simi Valley
- Van Nuys
- Woodland Hills
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 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 Oakwood Memorial Park:
- 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 Oakwood Memorial Park
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Oakwood Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #246773 (Oakwood Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #246773 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: Oat Mountain
- County: Los Angeles Elev: 302
- Location given for GNIS #246773 (Oakwood Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #617257
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 '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 Oakwood Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2528, Longitude: -118.6198 |
<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 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. |
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