A visit to the Japanese Graveyard ...

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 Japanese Graveyard ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Japanese Graveyard:

21.6875, -157.9483

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Japanese Graveyard.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> of the Japanese Graveyard.<3>

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

• Laie Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laie Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323336 <4>
• Laie Community Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laie Community Cemetery
  • The Laie Community Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Laie Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #874006 <4>
• Hauula Community Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauula Community Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #455983 <4>
• St. Jouchim Church Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jouchim Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2324000 <4>
• Kawailoa Japanese Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kawailoa Japanese Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562006 <4>
• Kahana Park Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahana Park Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kahana Park Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Kaaawa.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405698 <4>
• Liliuokalani Church Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liliuokalani Church Cemetery
  • The Liliuokalani Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Liliuokalani Protestant Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #370226 <4>
• Opaeula Camp 6 Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opaeula Camp 6 Cemetery
• Pu'Uiki Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pu'Uiki Cemetery
  • The Pu'Uiki Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Puuiki Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103874 <4>
• Waialua Ward Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waialua Ward Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2563742 <4>
• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery
  • The St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479396 <4>
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340663 <4>
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Waikane Congregational Church Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikane Congregational Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340665 <4>
  • Schofield Veterans Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield Veterans Cemetery
  • Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #557381 <4>
  • Mililani Memorial Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mililani Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mililani Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Waipio.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103871 <4>
  • Valley of the Temples Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley of the Temples Cemetery
  • Heeia Japanese Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heeia Japanese Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Pearl City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1376950 <4>
  • Makua Protestant Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makua Protestant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2357907 <4>
  • Ziona Hou Church Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziona Hou Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358369 <4>
  • St. Joseph's Church Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's Church Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph's Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Pupupuhi Street Cemetery
    • Waikele Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2269665 <4>
  • Aiea Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiea Cemetery
    • The Aiea Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Aiea Plantation Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1937479 <4>
  • Watson Family Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #597754 <4>
  • Silva Family Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silva Family Cemetery is located in Kaneohe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #597206 <4>
  • Greenhaven Memorial Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenhaven Memorial Park is located in Kaneohe.
    • The Greenhaven Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Kaneohe Bayview Memorial Park
    • Kaneohe Hawaiian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #582112 <4>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Japanese Graveyard.

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

• Kahuku
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahuku
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahuku <5>
• Laie
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laie
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laie <5>
• Kawela Bay
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kawela Bay
• Waialee
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waialee
• Pupukea
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pupukea
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pupukea <5>
• Hauula
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauula
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauula <5>
• Sunset Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <5>
• Punaluu
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punaluu
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punaluu <5>
• Kaaawa
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaaawa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaaawa <5>
• Haleiwa
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleiwa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haleiwa <5>
• Whitmore Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Village
• Waialua
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waialua
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waialua <5>
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Mokuleia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokuleia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokuleia <5>
  • Wahiawa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahiawa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahiawa <5>
  • Waikane
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikane
  • Waipio Acres
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waipio Acres
  • Mililani
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mililani
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mililani <5>
  • Kahaluu
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahaluu
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahaluu <5>
  • Waipio
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waipio
  • Ahuimanu
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahuimanu

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 Japanese Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Japanese Graveyard.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Haleiwa
  • Haleiwa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Japanese Graveyard.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Haleiwa.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleiwa
• Kaneohe
  • Kaneohe lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Japanese Graveyard.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kaneohe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneohe
• Laie
  • Laie lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Japanese Graveyard.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Laie.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laie
• Pearl City
  • Pearl City lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Japanese Graveyard.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
• Waipahu
  • Waipahu lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Japanese Graveyard.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waipahu.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waipahu

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 Japanese Graveyard:

• Pages specific to Hawaii:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Hawaii
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Hawaii
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Hawaii

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 Japanese Graveyard:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1946901  (Japanese Graveyard)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1946901 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
  • : Honolulu
  • Est. Elev: 2 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Kahuku
  • Location given for Japanese Graveyard:
  • Lat: 21.6875     Lon: -157.9483333
  • 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>	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- Japanese Graveyard) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.