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A visit to the Old Sebastian 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 Old Sebastian Cemetery ...

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

27.7686, -80.5112

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

The Old Sebastian Cemetery is located in Indian River County<2>.

The county seat for Indian River County is located in Vero Beach. Vero Beach lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Sebastian Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Sebastian Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Old Sebastian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sebastian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian Cemetery
  • Celia Padgett Cain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Grant Community Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fountainhead Memorial Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden of Heavenly Rest
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Garden of Heavenly Rest is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Heavenly Rest
  • Ft. Pierce Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ft. Pierce Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Pierce Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • White City Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The White City Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Sebastian Cemetery.

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

  • Wabasso
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sebastian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Roseland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Orchid
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Orchid is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
  • Fellsmere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Winter Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wabasso Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wabasso Beach is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso Beach
  • North Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Beach is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
  • Micco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Gifford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gifford is located in Indian River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
    • Indian River Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Barefoot Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Vero Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grant - Valkaria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Old Sebastian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Indian River County.

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

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Indian River 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 Old Sebastian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #288116  (Old Sebastian Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #288116 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: Indian River
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fellsmere
      • Location given for Old Sebastian Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.7686392     Lon: -80.5111647
      • 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 Indian River, 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 from Point A (ie- Old Sebastian 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.