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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens (FG ID #85036)

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 Forest Lawn Memory Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens

Lat:   39.5906°   (39° 35' 26")

Lon:   -86.1550°   (-86° 9' 18")

The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens .

Name Variations for Forest Lawn Memory Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Forest Lawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:

  • Forest Lawn Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Forest Lawn Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Forest Lawn Memory Gardens 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Stones Crossing
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
      • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
    • Greenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
    • Smith Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Valley
      • Smith Valley is located in Johnson County
    • New Whiteland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
      • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Bargersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Whiteland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
      • Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <5>
    • Southport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <5>
    • Homecroft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
      • Homecroft is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Banta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
      • Banta is located in Johnson County
    • Providence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Johnson County
    • Rocklane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklane
      • Rocklane is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • West Newton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
        • West Newton is located in Marion County
      • Franklin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beech Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <5>
      • Camby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
        • Camby is located in Marion County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <5>
      • Young
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
        • Young is located in Morgan County
      • Urmeyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urmeyville
        • Urmeyville is located in Johnson County
      • Needham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <5>
      • Acton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Marion County
      • Brooklyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
      • Anita ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
        • Anita is located in Johnson County
      • Brookfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Shelby County
      • Charlesmac Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
        • Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
      • Mooresville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brookmoor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
        • Brookmoor is located in Morgan 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 Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The following communities are located in Johnson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Messersmith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messersmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messersmith Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messersmith Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenns Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86050 <1>
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Bargersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Boles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boles Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
    • Banta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banta Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • Mallow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Glade Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Cemetery
      • Southport Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southport Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Indianapolis.
        • The Round Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Campground Cemetery
        • Campground Graveyard
        • Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86634 <1>
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • MacKenzie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MacKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The MacKenzie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacKenzie Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Watts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watts Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

    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 Forest Lawn Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #434659  (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434659 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: Bargersville
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #434659 (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #85036

    The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Johnson, 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 Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5906, Longitude: -86.1550    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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