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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.

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 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Los Angeles County
    • Mar Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar Vista
      • Mar Vista is located in Los Angeles County
    • West Los Angeles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Los Angeles
      • West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
    • Brentwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County
    • Pacific Palisades
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Palisades
      • Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playa del Rey
      • Playa del Rey is located in Los Angeles County
    • Playa Vista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playa Vista
      • Playa Vista is located in Los Angeles County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Culver City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Century City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century City
        • Century City is located in Los Angeles County
      • Surfridge ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfridge
        • Surfridge is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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)
      • Bel Air
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
        • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County
      • Castellammare
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castellammare
        • Castellammare is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
        • View Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Memorial Park
    • Los Angeles National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Los Angeles National Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Los Angeles National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Angeles National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8131 <1>
    • 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)
      • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
      • The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosedale Cemetery
      • Rosedale Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8309 <1>
    • Hollywood Forever Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth Olam Cemetery
      • Beth Olam Mausoleum
      • Hollywood Memorial Cemetery
      • Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8033 <1>
    • 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)
    • Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • The 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7975 <1>
    • Valhalla Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Park
    • 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)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
        • The 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7974 <1>
      • Grand View Memorial Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Park
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Home of Peace Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 <1>
      • Mausoleum of the Golden West
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mausoleum of the Golden West
      • Serbian Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Chinese Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
      • San Fernando Mission Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the San Fernando Mission Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109027 <1>

    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 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

    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 'straight-line' (or 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0180, Longitude: -118.4764    
    <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 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.
    <6>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.




 

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