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A visit to the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens ...

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 Eternal Light Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens:

26.3212, -80.1539

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

The Eternal Light Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County<2>.

The county seat for Broward County is located in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Westview Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Westview Community Cemetery is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Community Cemetery
    • The Westview Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Westview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1613448 <5>
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Boca Raton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boca Raton Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Raton Cemetery
  • Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park is located in Palm Beach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park
    • The Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Gardens of Boca Raton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195618 <5>
  • Pompano Beach Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pompano Beach Cemetery is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompano Beach Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993291 <5>
  • Star of David Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • The Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72494 <5>
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Washington Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lauderdale Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Westlawn Memorial Gardens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Palm Beach Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Sharon Gardens Memorial Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln Memorial Gardens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • South Florida National Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hollywood Memorial Gardens North
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first:

  • Boca Pointe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Boca Pointe is located in Palm Beach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Pointe
  • Boca Del Mar
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Boca Del Mar is located in Palm Beach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Del Mar
  • Hillsboro Ranches
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hillsboro Ranches is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Ranches
  • Crystal Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Crystal Lake is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Sandalfoot Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandalfoot Cove is located in Palm Beach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalfoot Cove
  • Hillsboro Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hillsboro Pines is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Pines
  • Loch Lomond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Loch Lomond is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
  • Bonnie Lock - Woodsetter North
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tedder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tedder is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedder
  • Pompano Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pompano Estates is located in Broward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompano Estates
  • Pompano Beach Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Deerfield Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Boca Raton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Godfrey Road
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Godfrey Road is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey Road
    • Coconut Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Carver Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Carver Village is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
    • Kendall Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Kendall Green is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Green
    • Leisureville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Leisureville is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisureville
    • Hamptons at Boca Raton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cove is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cove
    • Mission Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mission Bay is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bay
    • Boca West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Boca West is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca West
    • Whisper Walk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Whisper Walk is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Walk
    • Lighthouse Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsboro Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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 Eternal Light Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Broward County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Eternal Light Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Broward 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 Eternal Light Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #298025  (Eternal Light Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #298025 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: Broward
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: West Dixie Bend
      • Location given for Eternal Light Memorial Gardens:
      • Lat: 26.32119     Lon: -80.1539341
      • 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 Broward, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Eternal Light Memorial Gardens) 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.
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