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A visit to the South Florida 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 South Florida National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The South Florida National Cemetery (FG ID #2214043)

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 South Florida National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   26.5782°   (26° 34' 41")

Lon:   -80.2105°   (-80° 12' 37")

The South Florida National Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County<2>.

The county seat for Palm Beach County is located in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the South Florida National Cemetery .

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 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 South Florida National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Palm Beach 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 South Florida 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Florida National Cemetery.

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

    • Aberdeen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Palm Beach County
    • Sun Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Palm Beach County
    • Rainbow Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Lakes
      • Rainbow Lakes is located in Palm Beach County
    • Hometown Lake Worth Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hometown Lake Worth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown Lake Worth Village
      • Hometown Lake Worth Village is located in Palm Beach County
    • Greenacres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Country Club Trail
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Trail
      • Country Club Trail is located in Palm Beach County
    • Seminole Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Manor
      • Seminole Manor is located in Palm Beach County
    • Atlantis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantis
      • Atlantis is located in Palm Beach County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,127 people
    • Greenacres City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenacres City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres City
      • Greenacres City is located in Palm Beach County
    • Wellington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hypoluxo Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hypoluxo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hypoluxo Village
      • Hypoluxo Village is located in Palm Beach County
    • Villages of Oriole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villages of Oriole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villages of Oriole
      • Villages of Oriole is located in Palm Beach County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Dunes Road
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes Road
        • Dunes Road is located in Palm Beach County
      • Golf
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf
        • Golf is located in Palm Beach County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golf <5>
      • Boynton Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Palm Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Royal Palm Estates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Estates
        • Royal Palm Estates is located in Palm Beach County
      • Golden Lakes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Lakes
        • Golden Lakes is located in Palm Beach County
      • Royal Palm Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • High Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
        • High Point is located in Palm Beach County
      • Loxahatchee Groves
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxahatchee Groves
        • Loxahatchee Groves is located in Palm Beach County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
      • Hypoluxo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lantana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
        • Lantana is located in Palm Beach County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,556 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lantana <5>
      • Lake Worth Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lake Clarke Shores
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Clarke Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Clarke Shores
        • Lake Clarke Shores is located in Palm Beach County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
      • Gun Club Estates
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gun Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gun Club Estates
        • Gun Club Estates is located in Palm Beach County
      • Golfview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
        • Golfview is located in Palm Beach County
      • Haverhill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stacey Street
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacey Street have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacey Street
        • Stacey Street is located in Palm Beach County
      • Lake Belvedere Estates
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Belvedere Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Belvedere Estates
        • Lake Belvedere Estates is located in Palm Beach County
      • Plantation Mobile Home Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Mobile Home Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Mobile Home Park
        • Plantation Mobile Home Park is located in Palm Beach 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 South Florida National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Palm Beach County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Florida National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the South Florida National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lake Worth Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Worth Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Worth Memory Gardens is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Worth Memory Gardens
    • Lincoln Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Memorial Gardens is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens
    • Palm Beach Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Beach Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palm Beach Memorial Park is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Beach Memorial Park
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Shalow Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalow Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shalow Memorial Park is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalow Memorial Park
    • Glenwood Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Memorial Cemetery
    • Royal Palm Memorial Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Boca Raton Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boca Raton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boca Raton Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boca Raton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eternal Light Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
      • Westview Community Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Broward County
      • Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Pompano Beach Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • The Pompano Beach Cemetery is located in Broward County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pompano Beach Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pompano Beach.
        • The Pompano Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery
        • South Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pompano Beach Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993291 <1>
      • Star of David Memorial Gardens
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star of David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star of David Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star of David Memorial Gardens
      • Jupiter Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jupiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jupiter Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jupiter Cemetery

    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 South Florida National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2498899  (South Florida VA National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2498899 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: Greenacres City
      • County: Palm Beach         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #2498899 (South Florida VA National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2214043

    The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.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 Palm Beach, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Florida National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.5782, Longitude: -80.2105    
    <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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