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A visit to the Boca Raton Cemetery ...


The location of the Boca Raton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Boca Raton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   26.3440°   (26° 20' 38")

Lon:   -80.0942°   (-80° 5' 39")

The Boca Raton Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County<2>.

The county seat for Palm Beach County is located in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north of the Boca Raton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Boca Raton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Palm Beach County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Boca Raton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Boca Raton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Boca Raton Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Deerfield Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cove
      • The Cove is located in Broward County
    • Boca Raton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsboro Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Boca Del Mar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boca Del Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Del Mar
      • Boca Del Mar is located in Palm Beach County
    • Boca Pointe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boca Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Pointe
      • Boca Pointe is located in Palm Beach County
    • Crystal Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Broward County
    • Bonnie Lock - Woodsetter North
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tedder
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedder
      • Tedder is located in Broward County
    • Pompano Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pompano Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompano Estates
      • Pompano Estates is located in Broward County
    • Pompano Beach Highlands
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pompano Beach Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompano Beach Highlands
      • Pompano Beach Highlands is located in Broward County
    • Lighthouse Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Highland Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Boca West
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boca West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca West
        • Boca West is located in Palm Beach County
      • Hillsboro Ranches
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Ranches
        • Hillsboro Ranches is located in Broward County
      • Loch Lomond
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
        • Loch Lomond is located in Broward County
      • Leisureville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisureville
        • Leisureville is located in Broward County
      • Sandalfoot Cove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalfoot Cove
        • Sandalfoot Cove is located in Palm Beach County
      • Hillsboro Pines
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Pines
        • Hillsboro Pines is located in Broward County
      • Kendall Green
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Green
        • Kendall Green is located in Broward County
      • Pinehurst Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst Village
        • Pinehurst Village is located in Broward County
      • Whisper Walk
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Walk
        • Whisper Walk is located in Palm Beach County
      • Hamptons at Boca Raton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamptons at Boca Raton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamptons at Boca Raton
        • Hamptons at Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County
      • Carver Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
        • Carver Village is located in Broward County
      • Harbor Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Village
        • Harbor Village is located in Broward County
      • Kings Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
        • Kings Point is located in Palm Beach County
      • Mission Bay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bay
        • Mission Bay is located in Palm Beach County

    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 Boca Raton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Palm Beach County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Boca Raton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eternal Light Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
    • Westview Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Pompano Beach Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Pompano Beach Cemetery is located in Broward County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pompano Beach Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pompano Beach.
      • The Pompano Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery
      • South Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pompano Beach Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993291 <6>
    • Star of David Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star of David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star of David Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star of David Memorial Gardens
    • Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Palm Beach Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Beach Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palm Beach Memorial Park is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Beach Memorial Park
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Washington Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Memorial Cemetery is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauderdale Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
      • Lincoln Memorial Gardens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Gardens is located in Palm Beach County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • South Florida National Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lauderdale Memorial Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauderdale Memorial Park is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Memorial Park
      • Westlawn Memorial Gardens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Sharon Gardens Memorial Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Gardens Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Gardens Memorial Park is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Gardens Memorial Park
      • Lake Worth Memory Gardens
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Worth Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Worth Memory Gardens is located in Palm Beach County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Worth Memory Gardens

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

    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 Boca Raton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #279124  (Boca Raton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #279124 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: Boca Raton
      • County: Palm Beach         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #279124 (Boca Raton Cemetery)

    The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Palm Beach, 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 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 Boca Raton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.3440, Longitude: -80.0942       In this case, the coordinates for the Boca Raton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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