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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 Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park

Lat:   39.6597°   (39° 39' 34")

Lon:   -104.8558°   (-104° 51' 20")

The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park is located in Arapahoe County<2>.

The county seat for Arapahoe County is located in Littleton. Littleton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Denver County
  • Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount is located in Denver County
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Denver County
    • The Fairmount Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairmont Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57267 <5>
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
  • Melvin Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Lewis Cemetery
    • The Melvin Lewis Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
  • Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery
    • The Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eastlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57246 <5>
  • Littleton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Denver County
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57513 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ft. Logan National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The Parker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • J.S. Parker Cemetery
      • James Sample Parker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #722189 <5>
    • Newlin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57234 <5>
    • Golden Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fonder Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
    • Olinger Highland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Highland Cemetery
      • The Olinger Highland Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Olinger Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #453365 <5>
    • Belleview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
      • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Belleview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pillar of Fire Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143601 <5>
    • Arvada Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lehow Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Running Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Running Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Running Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Running Creek Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Sableridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sableridge
    • Sableridge is located in Arapahoe County
  • Hallcrafts Village East
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallcrafts Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallcrafts Village East
    • Hallcrafts Village East is located in Arapahoe County
  • Havana Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana Village
    • Havana Village is located in Arapahoe County
  • Settlers Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
    • Settlers Village is located in Arapahoe County
  • Old Towne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Towne
    • Old Towne is located in Arapahoe County
  • Greenwood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
    • Greenwood Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Village <6>
  • Algonquin Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin Acres
    • Algonquin Acres is located in Arapahoe County
  • Somerset Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Village
    • Somerset Village is located in Arapahoe County
  • Colfax Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Village
    • Colfax Village is located in Arapahoe County
  • Cherry Hills Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Castlewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
    • Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County
  • Centennial
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Aurora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
    • Glendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <6>
    • Cherry Knolls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Knolls
      • Cherry Knolls is located in Arapahoe County
    • Foxfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfield
      • Foxfield is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Friendly Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
      • Friendly Village is located in Adams County
    • Altura
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
      • Altura is located in Arapahoe County
    • Hillcrest Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
      • Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
    • Cherry Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
    • Southglenn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
      • Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
    • Acres Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acres Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acres Green
      • Acres Green is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acres Green <6>
    • Meridian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
    • Cottonwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Douglas County
    • Englewood
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Arapahoe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Englewood

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park:

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 Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2040743  (The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mountain Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #2040743 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: Fitzsimons
    • County: Arapahoe         Elev: 1691
    • Location given for GNIS #2040743 (The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mountain Memorial Park)

The official website for Arapahoe County: www.co.arapahoe.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.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 Colorado's counties, including Arapahoe, 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 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 The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6597, Longitude: -104.8558       In this case, the coordinates for the The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park 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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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