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A visit to the Sierra Madre Cemetery ...


The location of the Sierra Madre Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Sierra Madre Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sierra Madre Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sierra Madre Cemetery

Lat:   34.1625°   (34° 9' 45")

Lon:   -118.0417°   (-118° 2' 30")

The Sierra Madre Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County<2>.

The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sierra Madre Cemetery .

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 Sierra Madre Cemetery:

  • 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 Sierra Madre Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Sierra Madre Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sierra Madre Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Sierra Madre
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Santa Anita
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Anita
      • Santa Anita is located in Los Angeles County
    • Arcadia
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
    • Monrovia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lamanda Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamanda Park
      • Lamanda Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • East Pasadena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pasadena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pasadena
      • East Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
    • Mayflower Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
      • Mayflower Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • Duarte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duarte
      • Duarte is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duarte <4>
    • Bradbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • San Marino
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Temple City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mount Wilson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North El Monte
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North El Monte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North El Monte
        • North El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
      • Pasadena
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
        • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <4>
      • San Gabriel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • East San Gabriel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Gabriel
        • East San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
      • Rosemead
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Altadena
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • South Pasadena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Alhambra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • El Monte
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte
        • El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Monte <4>
      • Baldwin Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South San Gabriel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South San Gabriel
        • South San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
      • South El Monte
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Irwindale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Azusa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azusa
        • Azusa is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azusa <4>

    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 Sierra Madre Cemetery. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sierra Madre Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Sierra Madre Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Live Oak Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Live Oak Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Live Oak Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Liveoak Cemetery
      • Monrovia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #274268 <6>
    • San Gabriel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Savannah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapel of the Garden
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8193 <6>
    • Mountain View Mausoleum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Mausoleum is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Mausoleum
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Rose Hills Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hills Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8308 <6>
    • Oakdale Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Oakdale Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Oakdale Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Glendora Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8220 <6>
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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 Sierra Madre 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7974 <6>
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mausoleum of the Golden West
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mausoleum of the Golden West
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <6>
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Home of Peace Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Grand View Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand View Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Park
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Russian Molokan Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Molokan Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills)
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills) is located in Los Angeles County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills) is a very large cemetery that is located in Covina.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills) has also been known as:
        • Covina Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Covina Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills) with the Sierra Madre Cemetery - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (located 23 miles to the west) and the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (located 24 miles to the southwest).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills)
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7973 <6>

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

    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 Sierra Madre Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #249437  (Sierra Madre Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #249437 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: Mount Wilson
      • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #249437 (Sierra Madre Cemetery)

    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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sierra Madre Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1625, Longitude: -118.0417       In this case, the coordinates for the Sierra Madre Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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