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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 Eastern Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Eastern Cemetery (FG ID #73814)

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 Eastern Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2467°   (38° 14' 48")

Lon:   -85.7247°   (-85° 43' 28")

The cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

As an estimate, the Eastern Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.

Adjacent to the Eastern Cemetery and just to the east is the Cave Hill Cemetery.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the west southwest of the Eastern Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Eastern Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Eastern Cemetery 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 37 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Eastern Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Jefferson County
    • German Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
      • German Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Louisville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Parkway Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Audubon Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Park
      • Audubon Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jeffersonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Strathmoor Manor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmoor Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor Manor
      • Strathmoor Manor is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Seneca Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Gardens
      • Seneca Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Mockingbird Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
      • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Arctic Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Prestonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
      • Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
    • Strathmoor Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmoor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor Village
      • Strathmoor Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Wellington
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Strathmoor Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmoor Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor Gardens
        • Strathmoor Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Kingsley
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
        • Kingsley is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
      • Broad Fields
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Fields
        • Broad Fields is located in Jefferson County
      • Seminary Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
        • Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Bellewood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellewood
        • Bellewood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Cherrywood Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
        • Cherrywood Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Brownsboro Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro Village
        • Brownsboro Village is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Druid Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Druid Hills
        • Druid Hills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
      • Rolling Fields
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fields
        • Rolling Fields is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Indian Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
      • Lynnview
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
        • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Watterson Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watterson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watterson Park
        • Watterson Park is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • West Buechel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Buechel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Buechel
        • West Buechel is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Plymouth Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Village
        • Plymouth Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Springlee
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlee
        • Springlee is located in Jefferson County
      • Norbourne Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norbourne Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbourne Estates
        • Norbourne Estates is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Fairmeade
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmeade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmeade
        • Fairmeade is located in Jefferson County
      • Saint Matthews
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
        • Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
      • Richlawn
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlawn
        • Richlawn is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Maryhill Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryhill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill Estates
        • Maryhill Estates is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Windy Hills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
        • Windy Hills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
      • Robinswood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
        • Robinswood is located in Jefferson County
      • Riverwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
        • Riverwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Oak Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)

    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 Eastern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Eastern Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Louisville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Louisville Cemetery is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73275 <1>
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Clark County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Jeffersonville (IN).
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86660 <1>
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Clark County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastern Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Jeffersonville (IN).
      • The Eastern Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84894 <1>
    • Western Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Prather Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Portland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Schardein Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Schardein Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Schardein Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Seventh Street Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schardein Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75943 <1>
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Breckinridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breckinridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breckinridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breckinridge Cemetery
      • Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zachary Taylor National Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
      • New Albany National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Albany National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Albany National Cemetery is located in Floyd County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Albany National Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Manslick Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manslick Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manslick Road Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manslick Road Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home 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 Eastern Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #491509  (Eastern Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #491509 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: Louisville East
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #491509 (Eastern Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #73814

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eastern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2467, Longitude: -85.7247    
    <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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