A visit to the Osceola Memory Gardens ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Osceola Memory Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Osceola Memory Gardens (FG ID #72414)
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 Osceola Memory Gardens ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Osceola Memory Gardens
Lat: 28.3054° (28° 18' 19")
Lon: -81.3743° (-81° 22' 27")
The cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.
As an estimate, the Osceola Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Kissimmee.
Adjacent to the Osceola Memory Gardens and just to the west is the Rose Hill Cemetery.
The county seat for Osceola County is located in Kissimmee. Kissimmee lies just to the west of the Osceola Memory Gardens .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Osceola Memory Gardens.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Osceola Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Howard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Osceola County
- Barber Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barber Cemetery is located in Osceola County
- East Lake Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lock Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Mt. Peace Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Osceola County
- Finney Point Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Taft Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Osceola County
- Narcoossee Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narcoossee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narcoossee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Narcoossee Cemetery is located in Osceola County
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Loughman Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Washington Park Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Park Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Doctor Phillips Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Doctor Phillips Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
- Ret Row Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Osceola Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Osceola Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Buena Ventura Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Kissimmee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hunters Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
- Hunters Creek is located in Orange County
- Campbell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Osceola County
- Meadow Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Woods
- Meadow Woods is located in Orange County
- Saint Cloud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Southchase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southchase have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southchase
- Southchase is located in Orange County
- Intercession City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Runnymede
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Orange County
- Taft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Celebration
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lake Hart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
- Lake Hart is located in Orange County
- Sky Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Lake
- Sky Lake is located in Orange County
- Oak Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
- Poinciana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tangelo Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangelo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo Park
- Tangelo Park is located in Orange County
- Sand Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Isle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Isle
- Belle Isle is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,294 people
- Pine Castle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lake Buena Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buena Vista
- Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Loughman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Poinciana Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poinciana Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinciana Place
- Poinciana Place is located in Osceola County
- Edgewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Doctor Phillips
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Phillips have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Phillips
- Doctor Phillips is located in Orange 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 Osceola Memory Gardens. The following communities are located in Osceola County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Osceola Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Osceola Memory Gardens:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Osceola 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 Osceola Memory Gardens
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Osceola Memory Gardens:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #299002 (Osceola Memory Gardens)
- Note: GNIS record #299002 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: Kissimmee
- County: Osceola Elev: 16
- Location given for GNIS #299002 (Osceola Memory Gardens)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #72414
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Osceola County: www.osceola.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Osceola Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.3054, Longitude: -81.3743 |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |