A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Woodlawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Woodlawn Cemetery (FG ID #8456)
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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Woodlawn Cemetery
Lat: 34.0180° (34° 1' 4")
Lon: -118.4764° (-118° 28' 35")
The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County<2>.
The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Woodlawn Cemetery .
Establishment of the Woodlawn Cemetery ...
The Woodlawn Cemetery was established in 1847.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Woodlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Westwood Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- The Westwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Westwood Village Memorial Park
- Los Angeles National Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hillside Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Inglewood Park Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pacific Crest Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Valhalla Memorial Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valhalla Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Roosevelt Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lincoln Memorial Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grand View Memorial Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grand View Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- IOOF Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beth Israel Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Home of Peace Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Calvary Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Mausoleum of the Golden West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mausoleum of the Golden West is located in Los Angeles County
- Serbian Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Serbian Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Chinese Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chinese Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- San Fernando Mission Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Woodlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Santa Monica
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Brentwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Park
- Brentwood Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Venice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mar Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- West Los Angeles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brentwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Pacific Palisades
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marina del Rey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Westwood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Westwood Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Westwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Playa del Rey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Playa Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Culver City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Century City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Surfridge ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Westchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
- Westchester is located in Los Angeles County
- Beverly Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Holmby Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bel Air
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Castellammare
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ladera Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladera Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera Heights
- Ladera Heights is located in Los Angeles County
- Baldwin Hills Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Hills Village
- Baldwin Hills Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Picfair Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picfair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picfair Village
- Picfair Village is located in Los Angeles County
- El Segundo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- View Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Las Cienegas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Cienegas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cienegas
- Las Cienegas is located in Los Angeles County
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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woodlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Beverly Hills
- Culver City
- El Segundo
- Marina del Rey
- Santa Monica
- Venice
- West Los Angeles
- Westchester
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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery
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 Woodlawn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #251790 (Woodlawn Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #251790 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: 43
- Location given for GNIS #251790 (Woodlawn Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #8456
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0180, Longitude: -118.4764 |
<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 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. |
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