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A visit to the Pioneer Memorial 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 Pioneer Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery:

34.3208, -118.4481

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

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

The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eden Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • San Fernando Mission Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Eternal Valley Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sholom Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sholom Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sholom Memorial Park
  • Glen Haven Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Oakwood Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
    • The Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Oakwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #617257 <5>
  • Valhalla Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Verdugo Hills Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Verdugo Hills Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdugo Hills Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Simi Valley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #952714 <5>
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Burbank.
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Hollywood Hills
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills with the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (located 4 miles to the east) and the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (located 22 miles to the southeast).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7975 <5>
  • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Grand View Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Will Geer Estate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Will Geer Estate is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will Geer Estate
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Will Geer Estate is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Topanga.
      • The Will Geer Estate has also been known as:
      • Will Geer Shakespeare Garden
      • Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640478 <5>
    • Los Angeles National Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Los Angeles National Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
      • The Los Angeles National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8131 <5>
    • Hollywood Forever Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
      • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth Olam Cemetery
      • Beth Olam Mausoleum
      • Hollywood Memorial Cemetery
      • Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8033 <5>
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale is a very large cemetery that is located in Glendale.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Glendale
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
      • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale with the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (located 4 miles to the west) and the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (located 19 miles to the south).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7974 <5>
    • Acton Community Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
    • Assumption Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Assumption Catholic Cemetery is located in Ventura County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption Catholic Cemetery
      • The Assumption Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Assumption Cemetery
    • Westwood Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Westwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Memorial Park
      • The Westwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Westwood Village Memorial Park
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Mountain View Mausoleum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mountain View Mausoleum is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Mausoleum

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Sylmar
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sylmar is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
  • San Fernando
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mission Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
  • Achois ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Achois is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achois
  • Pacoima
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacoima
  • Granada Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Granada Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Hills
  • Arleta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Arleta is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arleta
  • Lake View Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • North Hills is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
    • Former names for North Hills:
    • Mission Acres
    • Sepulveda
    • North Hills has also been known as:
    • North Hills East
    • North Hills West
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Hills <6>
  • Panorama City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama City
  • Newhall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Canyon Country
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Northridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Northridge is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
    • Honby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Honby is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honby
    • Mint Canyon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Santa Clarita
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sun Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sun Valley is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Saugus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatsworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatsworth is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Reseda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Reseda is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reseda
    • Van Nuys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Nuys
    • Sunland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunland is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland
    • Stevenson Ranch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Winnetka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Winnetka is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetka
    • North Hollywood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hollywood
    • Tujunga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mentryville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mentryville is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentryville

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 Pioneer Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Pioneer Memorial 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 Pioneer Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #247566  (Pioneer Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #247566 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: 423 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Fernando
      • Location given for Pioneer Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.3208334     Lon: -118.4481388
      • 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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pioneer Memorial Cemetery) 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.