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A visit to the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Memorial Gardens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2064°   (38° 12' 23")

Lon:   -83.4738°   (-83° 28' 25")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the southeast of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson - Coffee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson - Coffee Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Purvis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • C Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The C Jackson Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Phipps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Logan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logan Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Davis Cemetery Two
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery Two
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Brown Cemetery Five
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery Five
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery Five have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery Five is located in Rowan County
  • Restland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Caskey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caskey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Howard Cemetery One
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery One
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (28 more) ...
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Caudill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Mabry Cemetery Two
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mabry Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Trumbo Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbo Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trumbo Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Cooper CemeteryTwo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper CemeteryTwo
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper CemeteryTwo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper CemeteryTwo is located in Rowan County
    • Bumgardner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumgardner Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Eldridge Cemetery Two
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery Two
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldridge Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
    • Eldridge Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldridge Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Pence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pence Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Markwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Markwell Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Shiloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloam Cemetery
      • The Shiloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Poston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poston Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Davis Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Kelsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Baldridge Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brown Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Caudill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caudill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caudill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Clearfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • McDaniel Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Armstrong Family
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Family
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Family have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Family is located in Rowan County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Parker Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Stigall Cemetery One
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stigall Cemetery One
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stigall Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stigall Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
    • Hamm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Rowan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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

  • Morehead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Brady
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in Rowan County
  • Clearfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
  • Lakeview Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Farmers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
    • Farmers is located in Rowan County
  • Gates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Rowan County
  • Midland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Bath County
  • Farmville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Fleming County
  • Colfax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Fleming County
  • Salt Lick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Haldeman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
    • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
  • Plummers Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
    • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Muses Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muses Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
      • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
    • Mount Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Elliottville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Soldier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Grange City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Ryan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Fleming County
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
    • Peasticks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Minor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Jacobs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
    • Sunset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Wyoming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Memorial Gardens Cemetery:

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 Memorial Gardens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2079755  (Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2079755 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: Morehead
    • County: Rowan         Elev: 246
    • Location given for GNIS #2079755 (Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Rowan, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2064, Longitude: -83.4738       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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