A visit to the South Kern Cemetery District ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the South Kern Cemetery District. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The South Kern Cemetery District (FG ID #656699)

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 South Kern Cemetery District ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Kern Cemetery District

Lat:   35.2135°   (35° 12' 48")

Lon:   -118.8946°   (-118° 53' 40")

The South Kern Cemetery District is located in Kern County<2>.

The county seat for Kern County is located in Bakersfield. Bakersfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the South Kern Cemetery District .

Name Variations for South Kern Cemetery District ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with South Kern Cemetery District.

South Kern Cemetery District has also been known as:

• Arvin Cemetery
• Arvin Public Cemetery
• Arvin - South Kern Cemetery District

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 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the South Kern Cemetery District.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from South Kern Cemetery District, with the nearest first.

• Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
  • The Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962280 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
• Hillcrest Memorial Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
  • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Kern County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196077 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hillcrest Memorial Park
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Hillcrest Memorial Park
• Union Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • The Union Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bakersfield Memorial Cemetery
  • Historic Union Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8414 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Union Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Union Cemetery
• Bakersfield National Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakersfield National Cemetery
  • The Bakersfield National Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bakersfield National Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west of Bakersfield.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276118 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Bakersfield National Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Bakersfield National Cemetery
• Greenlawn Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
  • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8000 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Greenlawn Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Greenlawn Cemetery
• Fickert Family Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fickert Family Cemetery
  • The Fickert Family Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fickert Family Cemetery is located in Bear Valley Springs.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183339 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Fickert Family Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Fickert Family Cemetery
• Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery
  • The Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • The Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Sebastian Indian Reservation
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2520262 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery
• Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
  • The Cesar E. Chavez National Monument is located in Kern County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument is located in Keene.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961891 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
• Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery
  • The Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Lebec and Grapevine.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lebec.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182415 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery
• Old Tehachapi Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tehachapi Cemetery
  • The Old Tehachapi Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Tehachapi Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Tehachapi.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151571 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Old Tehachapi Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Old Tehachapi Cemetery
• Rankin Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
  • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142978 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Rankin Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Rankin Cemetery
• Tehachapi Westside Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tehachapi Westside Cemetery
  • The Tehachapi Westside Cemetery is located in Kern County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tehachapi Westside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Tehachapi.
  • The Tehachapi Westside Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Tehachapi Catholic Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137488 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Tehachapi Westside Cemetery
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Tehachapi Westside Cemetery
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Shafter Memorial Park
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafter Memorial Park
    • The Shafter Memorial Park is located in Kern County
    • The Shafter Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Shafter Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640475 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Shafter Memorial Park
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Shafter Memorial Park
  • Tehachapi Public Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tehachapi Public Cemetery
    • The Tehachapi Public Cemetery is located in Kern County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tehachapi Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Tehachapi.
    • The Tehachapi Public Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tehachapi Eastside Cemetery
    • Tehachapi Protestant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137484 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Tehachapi Public Cemetery
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Tehachapi Public Cemetery
  • Williams Gravesite
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Gravesite
    • The Williams Gravesite is located in Kern County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529491 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Williams Gravesite
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Williams Gravesite
  • Engle Family Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Family Cemetery
    • The Engle Family Cemetery is located in Kern County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Engle Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Woody.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982050 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Engle Family Cemetery
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Engle Family Cemetery
  • Old Havilah Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Havilah Cemetery
    • The Old Havilah Cemetery is located in Kern County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Havilah Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Havilah
    • The Old Havilah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Havilah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982323 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Old Havilah Cemetery
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the Old Havilah Cemetery
  • West Side District Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side District Cemetery
    • The West Side District Cemetery is located in Kern County
    • The West Side District Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Westside District Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #807556 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the West Side District Cemetery
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to the West Side District Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Kern Cemetery District.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Kern Cemetery District, with the nearest first.

• Weedpatch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
  • Weedpatch is located in Kern County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Weedpatch
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Weedpatch
• Lamont
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
  • Lamont is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lamont
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Lamont
• Arvin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
  • Arvin is located in Kern County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,757 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvin <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Arvin
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Arvin
• Alameda
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
  • Alameda is located in Kern County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Alameda
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Alameda
• Fuller Acres
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Acres
  • Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fuller Acres
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Fuller Acres
• Pumpkin Center
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
  • Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pumpkin Center
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Pumpkin Center
• Edison
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • Edison is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Edison
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Edison
• Kayandee
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayandee
  • Kayandee is located in Kern County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kayandee
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Kayandee
• Mettler
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettler
  • Mettler is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettler <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mettler
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Mettler
• Venola
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venola
  • Venola is located in Kern County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Venola
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Venola
• East Bakersfield
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bakersfield
  • East Bakersfield is located in Kern County
  • Former names for East Bakersfield:
  • Kern City
  • Sumner
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to East Bakersfield
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to East Bakersfield
• Bakersfield
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
  • Bakersfield is located in Kern County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 385,725 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersfield <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bakersfield
  • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Bakersfield
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Gosford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosford
    • Gosford is located in Kern County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gosford
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Gosford
  • Joyful ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joyful. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyful
    • Joyful is located in Kern County
    • Joyful has also been known as:
    • Joyfull
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Joyful
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Joyful
  • Wheeler Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Ridge
    • Wheeler Ridge is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler Ridge <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wheeler Ridge
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Wheeler Ridge
  • Oil City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Kern County
  • Bear Valley Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Springs
    • Bear Valley Springs is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Valley Springs <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bear Valley Springs
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Bear Valley Springs
  • Oildale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oildale
    • Oildale is located in Kern County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oildale
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Oildale
  • Bealville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bealville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bealville
    • Bealville is located in Kern County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bealville
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Bealville
  • Caliente
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
    • Caliente is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caliente <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Caliente
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Caliente
  • Greenacres
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres
    • Greenacres is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenacres <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenacres
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Greenacres
  • Stallion Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
    • Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stallion Springs
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Stallion Springs
  • Oil Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Junction
    • Oil Junction is located in Kern County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oil Junction
    • From the South Kern Cemetery District to Oil Junction

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 South Kern Cemetery District. The following communities are located in Kern County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Kern Cemetery District.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Arvin
  • Arvin lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arvin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
• Bakersfield
  • Bakersfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bakersfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
• Caliente
  • Caliente lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Caliente.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
• East Bakersfield
  • East Bakersfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for East Bakersfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bakersfield
• Joyful - Historic
  • Joyful lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Joyful.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyful
• Lamont
  • Lamont lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lamont.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
• Oildale
  • Oildale lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oildale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oildale
• Rosedale - Historic
  • Rosedale lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the South Kern Cemetery District.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosedale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 South Kern Cemetery District:

• Pages specific to California:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Kern County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The South Kern Cemetery District (FG ID #656699)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Kern County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for California
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for California
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Kern
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the South Kern Cemetery District 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 South Kern Cemetery District:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #656699

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/