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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Taft Memorial Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Taft Memorial Gardens (FG ID #1217063)

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 Taft Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Taft Memorial Gardens

Lat:   28.4370°   (28° 26' 13")

Lon:   -81.3836°   (-81° 23' 0")

The cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

As an estimate, the Taft Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Taft.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orlando. Orlando lies just to the north of the Taft Memorial Gardens .

Establishment of the Taft Memorial Gardens ...

The Taft Memorial Gardens was established in 1920.

Name Variations for Taft Memorial Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Taft Memorial Gardens has also been known as:

  • Taft Memorial Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Taft Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 Taft Memorial Gardens 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Taft Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Taft Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Sky Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Lake
      • Sky Lake is located in Orange County
    • Taft
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Orange County
    • Pine Castle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Williamsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Orange County
    • Southchase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southchase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southchase
      • Southchase is located in Orange County
    • Meadow Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Woods
      • Meadow Woods is located in Orange County
    • Belle Isle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Edgewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
    • Holden Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Heights
      • Holden Heights is located in Orange County
    • Tangelo Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangelo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo Park
      • Tangelo Park is located in Orange County
    • Hunters Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
      • Hunters Creek is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Conway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
        • Conway is located in Orange County
      • Sand Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Orlando
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Doctor Phillips
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Phillips have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Phillips
        • Doctor Phillips is located in Orange County
      • Buena Ventura Lakes
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Azalea Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Orlovista
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlovista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlovista
        • Orlovista is located in Orange County
      • Bay Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hill
        • Bay Hill is located in Orange County
      • Lake Buena Vista
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Kissimmee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lake Hart
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
        • Lake Hart is located in Orange County
      • Pine Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairvilla
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Taft Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Taft Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Taft Memorial Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Taft Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Lock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lock Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Cemetery
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Orlando.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72055 <1>
    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • East Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Lake Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • The East Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boggy Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238544 <1>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kissimmee.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72538 <1>
    • Osceola Memory Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Osceola Memory Gardens is located in Osceola County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osceola Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Kissimmee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72414 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gotha.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72790 <1>
      • Pinewood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Palm Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palm Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
      • Ocoee Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocoee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
      • West Orange Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Park
      • Winter Garden Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winter Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winter Garden Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winter Garden Cemetery
      • Narcoossee Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narcoossee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Narcoossee Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narcoossee Cemetery
      • Glen Haven Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 Taft Memorial Gardens:

    The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

    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 Orange, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Taft Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.4370, Longitude: -81.3836    
    <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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