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A visit to the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

28.3281, -81.4031

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Howard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Osceola Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Barber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
  • East Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Lock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lock Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Cemetery
  • Taft Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Loughman Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Finney Point Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Mt. Peace Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
  • Narcoossee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Narcoossee Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcoossee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • 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>
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (15 miles [24.1 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>

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 Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Kissimmee
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hunters Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunters Creek is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Buena Ventura Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Meadow Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadow Woods is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Woods
  • Southchase
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Southchase is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southchase
  • Campbell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
  • Williamsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsburg is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Intercession City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Taft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Taft is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
  • Sky Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sky Lake is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Lake
  • Lake Buena Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buena Vista
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Celebration
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tangelo Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Tangelo Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo Park
    • Saint Cloud
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Doctor Phillips
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Doctor Phillips is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Phillips
    • Oak Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Runnymede
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Runnymede is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
    • Lake Hart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake Hart is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
    • 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
    • Pine Castle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Loughman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Holden Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Holden Heights is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Heights
    • Bay Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bay Hill is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hill
    • Bay Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bay Lake is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people

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

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #284340  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #284340 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: 26 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kissimmee
      • Location given for Howard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.3280655     Lon: -81.4031264
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Howard 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.
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