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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Woodlawn Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   26.0384°   (26° 2' 18")

Lon:   -80.1473°   (-80° 8' 50")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Broward County<2>.

The county seat for Broward County is located in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale lies just to the north of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Broward 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 Woodlawn 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Dania Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hollywood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Dania
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dania came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dania
      • Dania is located in Broward County
    • Ravenswood Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Estates
      • Ravenswood Estates is located in Broward County
    • Estates of Fort Lauderdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Broward County
    • Hallandale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallandale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallandale
      • Hallandale is located in Broward County
    • Hallandale Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Edgewater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Broward County
    • Chambers Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Estates
      • Chambers Estates is located in Broward County
    • West Hollywood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Utopia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in Broward County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Carver Ranches
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Ranches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Ranches
        • Carver Ranches is located in Broward County
      • West Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Park
        • West Park is located in Broward County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 people
      • Lake Forest
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
        • Lake Forest is located in Broward County
      • Pembroke Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Chula Vista
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista
        • Chula Vista is located in Broward County
      • Hacienda Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
        • Hacienda Village is located in Broward County
      • Miami Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Gardens
        • Miami Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Ives Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ives Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ives Estates
        • Ives Estates is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Aventura
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Golden Beach
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
        • Golden Beach is located in Miami-Dade County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Melrose Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
        • Melrose Park is located in Broward County
      • Harbor Beach
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Beach
        • Harbor Beach is located in Broward County
      • Fort Lauderdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Broadview Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview Park
        • Broadview Park is located in Broward County
      • Fern Crest Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Crest Village
        • Fern Crest Village is located in Broward County
      • Playland Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Playland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playland Village
        • Playland Village is located in Broward 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Broward County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woodlawn 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sharon Gardens Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Gardens Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Gardens Memorial Park is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Gardens Memorial Park
    • Lauderdale Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Memorial Park is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Memorial Park
    • Hollywood Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Memorial Gardens
    • Hollywood Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Memorial Park is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Memorial Park
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Hollywood Memorial Gardens North
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Memorial Gardens North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Memorial Gardens North is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Memorial Gardens North
    • Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
    • Westlawn Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Washington Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Memorial Cemetery is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Southern Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Southern Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
      • The Southern Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Caballero Rivero Southern Memorial Park
      • Memorial Plan Southern Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640549 <7>
    • Southern Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southern Memorial Park is located in Broward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dade Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dade Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dade Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dade Memorial Park
      • Miami Shores Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Shores Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miami Shores Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami Shores Memorial Park
      • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Broward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Miami-Dade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      • Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Vista Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vista Memorial Gardens is located in Miami-Dade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Memorial Gardens
      • Pompano Beach Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 <7>
      • Star of David Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star of David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #293506  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #293506 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: Fort Lauderdale South
      • County: Broward         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #293506 (Woodlawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Broward, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.0384, Longitude: -80.1473       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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