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A visit to the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

28.4419, -80.7170

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

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Brevard County<2>.

The county seat for Brevard County is located in Titusville. Titusville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Luke's Parish Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • The Williams Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Indianola Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #993744 <5>
  • Pine Crest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest Cemetery
  • Brevard Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Brevard Memorial Park is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard Memorial Park
  • Florida Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Quarterman Family Cemetery #2
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Christmas Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Christmas Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas Cemetery
  • Crook Family Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Crook Family Cemetery is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook Family Cemetery
    • The Crook Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beacon 42 Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296211 <5>
  • Chuluota Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chuluota Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuluota Cemetery
  • Davis Grave Site
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Davis Grave Site is located in Volusia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Grave Site
  • Sinners Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The Sinners Cemetery is located in Volusia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinners Cemetery
  • St.s & Sinners Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The St.s & Sinners Cemetery is located in Volusia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s & Sinners Cemetery
    • The St.s & Sinners Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saints Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Volusia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Sharpes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cocoa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cocoa is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocoa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cocoa <6>
  • Port Saint John
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Saint John is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Saint John
  • Merritt Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Port Canaveral
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Angel City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Angel City is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
  • Cape Canaveral
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockledge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Indian River City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian River City is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River City
  • Georgiana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Georgiana is located in Brevard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
  • Cocoa Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Viera
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Titusville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Suntree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Palm Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • South Patrick Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • South Patrick Shores is located in Brevard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Patrick Shores
    • Mims
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Bethel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Brevard County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Brevard 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #304167  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #304167 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: Brevard
      • Est. Elev: 1 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Courtenay
      • Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.4419469     Lon: -80.7169975
      • 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 Brevard, 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 from Point A (ie- Bethel 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.