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A visit to the 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 Sebastian Cemetery ...

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

27.8292, -80.4770

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

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

The county seat for Indian River County is located in Vero Beach. Vero Beach lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sebastian Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sebastian Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Sebastian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Celia Padgett Cain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Old Sebastian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Sebastian Cemetery is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sebastian Cemetery
  • Grant Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fountainhead Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Ft. Pierce Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ft. Pierce Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Pierce Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Garden of Heavenly Rest
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • The Garden of Heavenly Rest is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Heavenly Rest

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 Sebastian Cemetery.

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

  • Sebastian
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Roseland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Micco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • North Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Beach is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
  • Orchid
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Orchid is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
  • Barefoot Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wabasso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wabasso Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wabasso Beach is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso Beach
  • Grant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Fellsmere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Winter Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grant - Valkaria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian River Shores
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gifford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Gifford is located in Indian River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
    • Malabar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 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 Sebastian Cemetery.

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 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 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 Sebastian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #290804  (Sebastian Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #290804 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: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sebastian
      • Location given for Sebastian Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.8291923     Lon: -80.4769968
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- 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.