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A visit to the Palmdale 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 Palmdale Cemetery ...

The Palmdale Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County<1>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

  • Acton Community Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Acton Community Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Community Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acton Community Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Acton.
  • Eden Memorial Park
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eden Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Memorial Park
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7944 <2>
  • Eternal Valley Memorial Park
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Glen Haven Memorial Park
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grand View Memorial Park
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Islamic Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Islamic Cemetery is located in Kern County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islamic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Islamic Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Rosamond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2489075 <2>
  • Joshua Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Live Oak Memorial Park
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Live Oak Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Memorial Park
    • The Live Oak Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Liveoak Cemetery
    • Monrovia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #274268 <2>
  • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills is a very large cemetery that is located in Hollywood Hills.
    • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills has also been known as:
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8181 <2>
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chapel of the Garden
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8193 <2>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mountain View Mausoleum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Mountain View Mausoleum is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Mausoleum
    • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • San Fernando Mission Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109027 <2>
    • San Gabriel Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The San Gabriel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gabriel Cemetery
    • Sholom Memorial Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sholom Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sholom Memorial Park
    • Sierra Madre Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Sierra Madre Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Madre Cemetery
    • Valhalla Memorial Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhalla Memorial Park
    • Verdugo Hills Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Verdugo Hills Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdugo Hills Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Palmdale Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

  • Acton
  • Agua Dulce
  • Antelope Acres
    • Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
  • Big Rock Springs
    • Big Rock Springs is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock Springs
  • Del Sur
    • Del Sur is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Sur
  • Desert View Highlands
    • Desert View Highlands is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View Highlands
  • Harold
    • Harold is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
  • Juniper Hills
    • Juniper Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Hills
  • Lake Los Angeles
  • Lancaster
  • Leona Valley
  • Littlerock
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Llano Del Rio ‑ Historic
      • Llano Del Rio is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Del Rio
    • Llano
    • Palmdale
      • Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <4>
    • Paris
      • Paris is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Pearblossom
    • Quartz Hill
    • Valyermo
    • Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Wilsona Gardens
      • Wilsona Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona Gardens

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 Palmdale Cemetery. 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 Palmdale Cemetery.

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 either 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 Palmdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Los Angeles 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 Palmdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #272848  (Palmdale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #272848 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: Los Angeles
      • Est. Elev: 824 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Palmdale

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Palmdale Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.