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A visit to the Paradise 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 Paradise Memorial Park ...

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

Lat:   33.9372°   (33° 56' 13")

Lon:   -118.0862°   (-118° 5' 10")

The Paradise Memorial Park 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 northwest of the Paradise Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Paradise Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Young Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Olive Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Old Downey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
  • Russian Molokan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Molokan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Molokan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russian Molokan Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Park Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
    • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • The Park Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Park Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8254 <5>
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Artesia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hills Memorial Park
    • The Rose Hills Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hills Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Whittier.
    • The Rose Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Whittier Heights Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8308 <5>
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Home of Peace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serbian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <5>
    • Mausoleum of the Golden West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mausoleum of the Golden West
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mausoleum of the Golden West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mausoleum of the Golden West is located in Los Angeles County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Paradise 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Paradise Memorial Park.

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

  • Fulton Wells
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton Wells
    • Fulton Wells is located in Los Angeles County
  • Santa Fe Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Studebaker
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studebaker
    • Studebaker is located in Los Angeles County
  • Norwalk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Downey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <6>
  • Pico Rivera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Carmenita
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • South Whittier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whittier
    • South Whittier is located in Los Angeles County
  • West Whittier - Los Nietos
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bellflower
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Artesia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • La Mirada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whittier
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bell Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Vinvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinvale
      • Vinvale is located in Los Angeles County
    • Clearwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
    • Paramount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Montebello
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cerritos
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • East La Mirada
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cudahy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
      • Cudahy is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudahy <6>
    • Lakewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • La Palma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bandini
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandini
      • Bandini is located in Los Angeles County
    • Commerce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood <6>
    • Bell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <6>

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 Paradise Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Paradise 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 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #247231  (Paradise Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #247231 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: Whittier
    • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 38
    • Location given for GNIS #247231 (Paradise Memorial Park)

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

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 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 Paradise Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9372, Longitude: -118.0862       In this case, the coordinates for the Paradise 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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