A visit to the Martin Luther King, Junior 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 Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery (FG ID #570083)

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 Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery

Lat:   33.7551°   (33° 45' 18")

Lon:   -84.3734°   (-84° 22' 24")

The Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Atlanta. Atlanta lies just to the west of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• South View Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The South View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
• East View Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
  • The East View Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182648 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the East View Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the East View Cemetery
• Westview Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
  • The Westview Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Atlanta.
  • The Westview Cemetery has also been known as:
  • West View Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37684 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Westview Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Westview Cemetery
• Silver Brook Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Brook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Silver Brook Cemetery is located in Fulton County
• Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33255 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
• Decatur Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
  • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Decatur City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Decatur Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Decatur Cemetery
• Crest Lawn Memorial Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Memorial Park
  • The Crest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Fulton County
  • The Crest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
  • Crest Lawn Cemetery
  • Crestlawn Cemetery
  • North View Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33483 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Crest Lawn Memorial Park
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Crest Lawn Memorial Park
• Hollywood Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
• Elliott Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Fulton County
• E.R. Elliot Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the E.R. Elliot Cemetery
  • The E.R. Elliot Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • The E.R. Elliot Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Elliot Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33801 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the E.R. Elliot Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the E.R. Elliot Cemetery
• Lincoln Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
  • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • The Lincoln Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35008 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lincoln Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Lincoln Cemetery
• Greenwood Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34238 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Greenwood Cemetery
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Greenwood Cemetery
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Resthaven Cemetery
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Resthaven Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • The Harmony Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Paces Ferry Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354859 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to the Harmony Grove Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Washington Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Cabbage Town
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
  • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
• Atlanta
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Atlanta
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Atlanta
• Peoplestown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
  • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Peoplestown
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Peoplestown
• Druid Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Druid Hills
  • Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Druid Hills <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Druid Hills
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Druid Hills
• Vine City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine City
  • Vine City is located in Fulton County
• Brookwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
  • Brookwood is located in Fulton County
• Fort McPherson
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McPherson
  • Fort McPherson is located in Fulton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort McPherson <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fort McPherson
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Fort McPherson
• Gresham Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
  • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
• Decatur
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
  • Decatur is located in DeKalb County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Decatur
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Decatur
• North Decatur
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
  • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
• Turner Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
  • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
• Adams Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
  • Adams Park is located in Fulton County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Adams Park
  • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Adams Park
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Glenwood Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
    • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Hills
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Glenwood Hills
  • North Druid Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Druid Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
    • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Druid Hills
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to North Druid Hills
  • Buckhead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
    • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Buckhead
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Buckhead
  • East Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
    • East Point is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Point
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to East Point
  • Hapeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hapeville
    • Hapeville is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hapeville <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hapeville
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Hapeville
  • Blair Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
    • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
  • Panthersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
    • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Panthersville
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Panthersville
  • Belvedere Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
    • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
  • Avondale Estates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale Estates
    • Avondale Estates is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,110 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale Estates <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avondale Estates
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Avondale Estates
  • Scottdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
    • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <6>
  • Plunket Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
    • Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
  • Coxs Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Crossing
    • Coxs Crossing is located in Clayton County
  • Brookhaven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brookhaven
    • From the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery to Brookhaven
  • North Atlanta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
    • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb 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 Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Atlanta
  • Atlanta lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West (W) of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atlanta.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
• Decatur
  • Decatur lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decatur.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
• East Point
  • East Point lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for East Point.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
• Hapeville
  • Hapeville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hapeville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hapeville

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 either 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 Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Fulton County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bartow County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cherokee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clayton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cobb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Coweta County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Douglas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Forsyth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Glynn County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gwinnett County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Henry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Paulding County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rockdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Spalding County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery (FG ID #570083)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Georgia
  • Cemeteries of Fulton County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Georgia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Georgia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Georgia
  • Cemeteries of Fulton
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #570083

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/