A visit to the Tavares 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 Tavares Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tavares Cemetery:
28.7972, -81.7504
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.
The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies just to the east northeast of the Tavares Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Tavares Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Tavares Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tavares Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Yalaha Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yalaha Cemetery
- Taylor Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Astatula Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula Cemetery
- Lake Jem Burying Grounds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Forest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeside Memory Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marsh Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Memorial Park
- Grand Island Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Oakridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Cemetery
- Tangerine Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lone Oak Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
- Umatilla Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Sorrento Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento Cemetery
- Zellwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zellwood Cemetery
- Bay Ridge Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge Cemetery
- Seneca Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Cemetery
- Glendale Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Glendale Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
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 Tavares Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tavares Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Tavares
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bassville Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bassville Park is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
- Oakland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Oakland Park is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
- Silver Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Mid Florida Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
- Yalaha
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Howey-in-the-Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lisbon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lisbon is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Eustis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Orange Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Orange Bend is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
- Sunnyside
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sunnyside is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Astatula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lake Jem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Jem is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
- Mount Dora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Grand Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Tangerine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Leesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Okahumpka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Zellwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Umatilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fruitland Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Montclair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Montclair is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Sorrento
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Whitney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Whitney is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
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 Tavares Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lake County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tavares Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Howey-in-the-Hills
- Leesburg
- Montclair
- Tavares
- Umatilla
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 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 Tavares Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Lake 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 Tavares Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #292059 (Tavares Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #292059 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: Lake
- Est. Elev: 28 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leesburg East
- Location given for Tavares Cemetery:
- Lat: 28.7972134 Lon: -81.7503548
- 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 Lake, 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- Tavares 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. |