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A visit to the Miami Memorial Park ...

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 Miami Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Miami Memorial Park:

25.7118, -80.3203

The Miami Memorial Park is located in Glenvar Heights.

The cemetery is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.

The county seat for Miami-Dade County is located in Miami. Miami lies just to the east northeast of the Miami Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Miami Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> of the Miami Memorial Park.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Miami Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Charlotte Jane Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Graceland Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Graceland Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Memorial Park
  • Flagler Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Flagler Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler Memorial Park
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Park Cemetery South
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodlawn Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Woodlawn Park Cemetery is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park Cemetery
  • Lakeside Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lakeside Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Memorial Park
  • Pine Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dade South Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Charlotte Jane Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinelawn Memorial
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pinelawn Memorial is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinelawn Memorial
  • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Evergreen Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
    • City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
    • Miami City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Green Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Silver Green Cemetery is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Green Cemetery
    • Vista Memorial Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Vista Memorial Gardens is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dade Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dade Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dade Memorial Park
    • Miami Shores Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Miami Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Miami Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

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 Miami Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Miami-Dade County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Miami Memorial Park.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Miami Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Miami-Dade 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 Miami Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #286755  (Miami Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #286755 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: Miami-Dade
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: South Miami
      • Location given for Miami Memorial Park Cemetery:
      • Lat: 25.7114905     Lon: -80.3200519
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
    • GNIS ID #298162  (Miami Memorial)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #298162 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: Miami-Dade
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: South Miami
      • Location given for Miami Memorial:
      • Lat: 25.7101017     Lon: -80.3192185
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Miami-Dade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Miami Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.