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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. 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 ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Woodlawn Cemetery

Lat:   33.8811°   (33° 52' 51")

Lon:   -118.2470°   (-118° 14' 49")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
    • The Angeles Abbey Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Souls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Souls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach)
    • The Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington Cemetery
    • The Wilmington Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilmington Cemetery is a very 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Table Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Table Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Table Top Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Long Beach Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Beach Cemetery
    • The Long Beach Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • The Long Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Long Beach Municipal Cemetery
  • Old Downey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Downey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Downey Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
  • Inglewood Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Hills Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Artesia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artesia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artesia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artesia Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Young Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Park Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
      • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Russian Molokan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Molokan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Molokan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Molokan Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7870 <5>
    • Mausoleum of the Golden West
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mausoleum of the Golden West is located in Los Angeles County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rancho Dominguez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rancho Dominguez
    • West Rancho Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
  • Willowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County
  • Lincoln Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
    • Lincoln Village is located in Los Angeles County
  • Dominguez
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominguez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominguez
    • Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
  • South Los Angeles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Los Angeles
    • South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
  • Lynwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
    • Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
    • Gardena is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carson
    • West Carson is located in Los Angeles County
  • Avalon Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon Village
    • Avalon Village is located in Los Angeles County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Los Cerritos
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cerritos
      • Los Cerritos is located in Los Angeles County
    • Watts
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
      • Watts is located in Los Angeles County
    • Hacienda Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Los Angeles County
    • West Athens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Athens
      • West Athens is located in Los Angeles County
    • Alondra Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alondra Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alondra Park
      • Alondra Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Paramount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Clearwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
    • South Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Westmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Los Angeles County
    • Torrance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrance
      • Torrance is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor City
      • Harbor City is located in Los Angeles County
    • Wilmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinvale
      • Vinvale is located in Los Angeles County
    • Cudahy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
      • Cudahy is located in Los Angeles County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
      • Walnut Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Los Angeles County
    • 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 begin 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:

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: GNIS record #1670048 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: South Gate
    • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #1670048 (Woodlawn Cemetery)

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 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 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: 33.8811, Longitude: -118.2470       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.




 

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