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A visit to the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

33.7876, -84.1866

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sheppard Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west of the Sheppard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheppard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Melwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Melwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melwood Cemetery
    • The Melwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mountain View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35317 <5>
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wade Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Stone Mountain.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37547 <5>
  • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Vinson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson Cemetery
  • Floral Hills Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
  • Washington Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale Cemetery
  • Dawn Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Albert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Albert Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
      • The Corinth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194067 <5>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Whaley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
      • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decatur City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <5>
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
      • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <5>
    • Hillandale Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillandale Memorial Gardens is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens
      • The Hillandale Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Hillandale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1320385 <5>
    • Lithonia City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lithonia City Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithonia City Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lithonia City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lithonia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144845 <5>
    • Chupp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chupp Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chupp Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

  • Stone Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pine Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Clarkston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Avondale Estates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Tucker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Redan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bermuda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
  • Scottdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Belvedere Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
  • Mountain Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Glenwood Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
  • Stonecrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lithonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Panthersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
    • Lilburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • North Druid Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
    • Danbury Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
    • Centerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
    • Northwoods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
    • Turner Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
    • Druid Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gresham Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
    • Twin Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
    • Doraville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chamblee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Sheppard Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheppard Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sheppard Cemetery: