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A visit to the Barber 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 Barber Cemetery ...

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

28.3222, -81.3290

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

The Barber Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Kissimmee. Kissimmee lies just to the west southwest of the Barber Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Barber Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Barber Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The East Lake Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Lake Cemetery is located in Kissimmee.
    • The East Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boggy Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238544 <5>
  • Osceola Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Osceola Memory Gardens is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Memory Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osceola Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Kissimmee.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72414 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kissimmee.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosehill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72538 <5>
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Lock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lock Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Cemetery
  • Mt. Peace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
  • Narcoossee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Narcoossee Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcoossee Cemetery
  • Taft Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Taft Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taft Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Taft.
    • The Taft Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Taft Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1217063 <5>
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Finney Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Finney Point Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finney Point Cemetery
    • The Finney Point Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whaley Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Orlando.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72055 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Loughman Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Pinewood Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gotha.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72790 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Davenport.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davenport Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71888 <5>
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barber Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Barber Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Buena Ventura Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Meadow Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadow Woods is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Woods
  • Kissimmee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Southchase
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Southchase is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southchase
  • Saint Cloud
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Runnymede
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Runnymede is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
  • Hunters Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunters Creek is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Taft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Taft is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
  • Lake Hart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Hart is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
  • Campbell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
  • Williamsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsburg is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Pine Castle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sky Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sky Lake is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Lake
    • Belle Isle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Belle Isle is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Isle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,294 people
    • Intercession City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Edgewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oak Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Tangelo Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Tangelo Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo Park
    • Conway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Conway is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Holden Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Holden Heights is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Heights
    • Sand Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Celebration
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Doctor Phillips
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Doctor Phillips is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Phillips
    • Lake Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buena Vista
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
    • Poinciana Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Poinciana Place is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinciana Place
    • Poinciana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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 Barber Cemetery. The following communities are located in Osceola County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Barber 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 Barber Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 Barber Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #278095  (Barber Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #278095 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: Osceola
      • Est. Elev: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saint Cloud North
      • Location given for Barber Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.3222322     Lon: -81.3289585
      • 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 Florida's counties, including Osceola, 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- Barber 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.