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A visit to the Sarasota National Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sarasota National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sarasota National Cemetery (FG ID #2279622)

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 Sarasota National Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sarasota National Cemetery

Lat:   27.2447°   (27° 14' 40")

Lon:   -82.3804°   (-82° 22' 49")

The Sarasota National Cemetery is located in Sarasota County<2>.

The county seat for Sarasota County is located in Sarasota. Sarasota lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sarasota National Cemetery .

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 Sarasota National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Sarasota 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 Sarasota National Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sarasota National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sarasota National Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Shiney Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiney Town
      • Shiney Town is located in Sarasota County
    • Lake Sarasota
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sarasota
      • Lake Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
    • Bee Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Sarasota County
    • Vamo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vamo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vamo
      • Vamo is located in Sarasota County
    • Osprey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fruitville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sarasota Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarasota Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarasota Springs
      • Sarasota Springs is located in Sarasota County
    • South Gate Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Ridge
      • South Gate Ridge is located in Sarasota County
    • Gulf Gate Estates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Gate Estates
      • Gulf Gate Estates is located in Sarasota County
    • Pinecraft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridge Wood Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Wood Heights
      • Ridge Wood Heights is located in Sarasota County
    • Laurel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Nokomis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Meadows
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
      • Southgate
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
        • Southgate is located in Sarasota County
      • South Sarasota
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sarasota
        • South Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
      • Venice
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
        • Venice is located in Sarasota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <5>
      • Kensington Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington Park
        • Kensington Park is located in Sarasota County
      • Siesta Key
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lakewood Ranch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Venice Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice Gardens
        • Venice Gardens is located in Sarasota County
      • Verna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
        • Verna is located in Manatee County
      • Desoto Lakes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
        • Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
      • Sarasota
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Plantation
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
        • Plantation is located in Sarasota County
      • North Sarasota
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sarasota
        • North Sarasota is located in Sarasota County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of the Sarasota National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Palms Memorial Park Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palms Memorial Park Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palms Memorial Park Gardens is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palms Memorial Park Gardens
    • Palms Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palms Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palms Memorial Park is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palms Memorial Park
    • Myakka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myakka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myakka Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myakka Cemetery
    • Sarasota Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarasota Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarasota Memorial Park is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarasota Memorial Park
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sarasota.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967888 <1>
    • Venice Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venice Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venice Memorial Gardens is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venice Memorial Gardens
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Manatee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sarasota.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990324 <1>
    • Braden River Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braden River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braden River Cemetery is located in Manatee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braden River Cemetery
    • Gulf Pines Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulf Pines Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulf Pines Memorial Park is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulf Pines Memorial Park
    • Manatee Memorial Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gulf Pines Memorial Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulf Pines Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gulf Pines Memorial Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulf Pines Memorial Cemetery
      • Major Adams Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Major Adams Cemetery is located in Manatee County
        • The Major Adams Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Adams Cemetery
        • New Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Adams Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182909 <1>
      • Mansion Memorial Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansion Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mansion Memorial Park is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansion Memorial Park
      • Fortner Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Skyway Memorial Gardens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyway Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyway Memorial Gardens is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyway Memorial Gardens
      • Adams & Rogers Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fogartyville Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

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

    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 Sarasota National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2498898  (Sarasota VA National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2498898 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: Lower Myakka Lake
      • County: Sarasota         Elev: 8
      • Location given for GNIS #2498898 (Sarasota VA National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2279622

    The official website for Sarasota County: www.co.sarasota.fl.us/

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.2447, Longitude: -82.3804    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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