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A visit to the Valley of the Temples 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 Valley of the Temples Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Valley of the Temples Cemetery:

21.4381, -157.8311

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Valley of the Temples Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Valley of the Temples Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Heeia Japanese Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Silva Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenhaven Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 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>
  • Watson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Waikane Congregational Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hawaiian Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kauilani Portuguese Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Aiea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Kaahumanu Society Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaahumanu Society Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaahumanu Society Cemetery is located in Honolulu.
    • The Kaahumanu Society Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Aha Hui Kaahumanu
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1129237 <4>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Maluhia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Puea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pu'ukamali'i Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • City Memorial Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Memorial Park Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Honolulu.
      • The City Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358498 <4>
    • Ma'ema'e Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • O'ahu Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'ahu Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the O'ahu Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Honolulu.
      • The O'ahu Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nuuanu Cemetery
      • Oahu Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103852 <4>
    • Nuuanu Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Royal Mausoleum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Keolu Hills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Valley of the Temples Cemetery.

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

  • Ahuimanu
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahuimanu
  • Kahaluu
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Heeia
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heeia
  • Puohala Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Kaneohe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Waikane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikane
  • Kalihi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalihi
  • Maunawili
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kailua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Waimalu
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimalu
  • Aiea
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Halawa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halawa
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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 Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Valley of the Temples Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Honolulu
  • Kaneohe
    • Kaneohe lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Valley of the Temples Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kaneohe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneohe
  • Pearl City
  • Waipahu
    • Waipahu lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Valley of the Temples Cemetery.
    • 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 Valley of the Temples Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Hawaii:
  • 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 Valley of the Temples Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #364392  (Valley of the Temples)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #364392 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: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kaneohe
      • Location given for Valley of the Temples:
      • Lat: 21.4380556     Lon: -157.8311111
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Valley of the Temples Cemetery) 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.
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