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A visit to the Westwood Memorial Park ...

The location of the Westwood Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>

Introduction ...

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 Westwood Memorial Park ...

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The Westwood 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 east of the Westwood Memorial Park .

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westwood Memorial Park

Lat:   34.0583°   (34° 3' 29")

Lon:   -118.4406°   (-118° 26' 26")

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Westwood Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

Name Variations for Westwood Memorial Park ...

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.

Westwood Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Westwood Village Memorial Park

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.

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 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 Westwood Memorial Park:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Westwood Memorial Park.

  • Baldwin Hills Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Hills Village
    • Baldwin Hills Village lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwin Hills Village
  • Bel Air
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    • Bel Air lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bel Air
  • Beverly Hills
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
    • Beverly Hills lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,001 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beverly Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills<4>
  • Brentwood Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Park
    • Brentwood Park lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brentwood Park
  • Brentwood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
    • Brentwood lies less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brentwood
  • Castellammare
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castellammare
    • Castellammare lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Westwood Memorial Park.
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  • Century City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century City
    • Century City lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Century City
  • Cienega
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega
    • Cienega lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cienega
  • Culver City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver City
    • Culver City lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,471 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Culver City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culver City<4>
  • Hollywood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollywood
  • La Brea
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Brea
    • La Brea lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Brea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on La Brea
  • Ladera Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera Heights
    • Ladera Heights lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladera Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lafayette Square
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Square
      • Lafayette Square lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lafayette Square
    • Larchmont Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchmont Village
      • Larchmont Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Larchmont Village
    • Las Cienegas
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cienegas
      • Las Cienegas lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Cienegas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mar Vista
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar Vista
      • Mar Vista lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Westwood Memorial Park.
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    • Marina del Rey
    • Pacific Palisades
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Palisades
      • Pacific Palisades lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Westwood Memorial Park.
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    • Picfair Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picfair Village
      • Picfair Village lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picfair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Picfair Village
    • Playa Vista
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playa Vista
      • Playa Vista lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Playa Vista
    • Santa Monica
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
      • Santa Monica lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90,024 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Monica
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Monica<4>
    • Sherman Oaks
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Oaks
      • Sherman Oaks lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sherman Oaks
    • Studio City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studio City
      • Studio City lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Studio City
    • Venice
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Venice
    • View Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
      • View Park lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on View Park
    • West Hollywood
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hollywood
      • West Hollywood lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,111 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Hollywood
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Hollywood<4>
    • West Los Angeles
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Los Angeles
      • West Los Angeles lies less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Los Angeles
    • Westwood Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village lies less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Westwood Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westwood Village
    • Westwood

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

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westwood Memorial Park.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 11 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Westwood Memorial Park. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

All of the following cemeteries are located in Los Angeles County.

  • Angelus Rosedale Cemetery [Los Angeles County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
    • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.Angelus Rosedale Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Angelus Rosedale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosedale Cemetery
    • Rosedale Memorial Park
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #8309<5>
  • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park [Los Angeles County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Glendale
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
    • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #7974<5>
  • Grand View Memorial Park [Los Angeles County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Park
    • 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.
    • Grand View Memorial Park lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grand View Memorial Park
  • Hillside Memorial Park [Los Angeles County]
  • Hollywood Forever Cemetery [Los Angeles County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
    • Hollywood Forever Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Hollywood Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beth Olam Cemetery
    • Beth Olam Mausoleum
    • Hollywood Memorial Cemetery
    • Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollywood Forever Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #8033<5>
  • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park [Los Angeles County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Hollywood Hills
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #7975<5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery [Los Angeles County]
  • Inglewood Park Cemetery [Los Angeles County]
  • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills [Los Angeles County]
  • Valhalla Memorial Park [Los Angeles County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Valhalla Memorial Park lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Westwood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Woodlawn Cemetery [Los Angeles County]

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 Westwood Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #251426  (Westwood Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #251426 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: Beverly Hills
    • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 99
    • Location given for GNIS #251426 (Westwood Memorial Park)
    • Lat: 34.0583427           Lon: -118.440635
    • Lat: 34.0583427     Lon: -118.440635
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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 have 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 obstructions 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 Westwood Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0583, Longitude: -118.4406       In this case, the coordinates for the Westwood Memorial Park 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>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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