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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

33.8811, -118.2470

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodlawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Roosevelt Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Angeles Abbey Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Angeles Abbey Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Compton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1899624 <5>
  • All Souls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Souls Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) is located in Long Beach.
    • The Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Long Beach
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Long Beach
    • Long Beach Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Long Beach Forest Lawn Park Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Memorial Park
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) with the Woodlawn Cemetery - and also the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (located 22 miles to the northwest) and the Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (located 19 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180662 <5>
  • Pacific Crest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wilmington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Wilmington Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilmington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • The Wilmington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Historic Wilmington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #152636 <5>
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Table Top Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Table Top Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Top Cemetery
  • Long Beach Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Long Beach Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach Cemetery
    • The Long Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Long Beach Municipal Cemetery
  • Old Downey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Old Downey Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Downey Cemetery
  • Inglewood Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Inglewood Park Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Inglewood Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Inglewood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8074 <5>
  • Green Hills Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Artesia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Artesia Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Cemetery
    • Young Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Young Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Israel Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Park Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
      • The Park Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8254 <5>
    • Paradise Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paradise Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Memorial Park
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Russian Molokan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillside Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Los Angeles.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <5>
    • Mausoleum of the Golden West
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 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:

  • Rancho Dominguez
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Compton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Compton is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <6>
  • West Rancho Dominguez
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • West Rancho Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rancho Dominguez
  • Willowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
  • Lincoln Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
  • Dominguez
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominguez
  • South Los Angeles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Los Angeles
  • Lynwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <6>
  • Gardena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Gardena is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardena <6>
  • Carson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Carson is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
  • West Carson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Carson is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carson
  • Avalon Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Avalon Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon Village
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Los Cerritos
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Los Cerritos is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cerritos
    • Watts
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Watts is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
    • Hacienda Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hacienda Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
    • West Athens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • West Athens is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Athens
    • Alondra Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Alondra Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alondra Park
    • Paramount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Clearwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • South Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Westmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Westmont is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Torrance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Torrance is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrance
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrance <6>
    • Harbor City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harbor City is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor City
    • Wilmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Wilmington is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Signal Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Vinvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Vinvale is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinvale
    • Cudahy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cudahy is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudahy <6>
    • Walnut Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Walnut Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Florence is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Hawthorne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lawndale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Los Angeles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1670048  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1670048 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Los Angeles
      • Est. Elev: 30 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: South Gate
      • Location given for Woodlawn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.8811275     Lon: -118.2470164
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodlawn Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.