A visit to the Forest Lawn Memorial Park ...
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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park:
39.0164, -84.5933
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Kenton County<2>.
The county seat for Kenton County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the south southeast of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park .
Open a Google Map centered on the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Wilhoit Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Wilhoit Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhoit Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilhoit Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Florence.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2585281 <5>
- St. Pius X Seminary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Pius X Seminary Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius X Seminary Cemetery
- The St. Pius X Seminary Cemetery has also been known as:
- Marydale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188547 <5>
- Clutterbuck Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Clutterbuck Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutterbuck Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Clutterbuck Cemetery is located in Florence.
- The Clutterbuck Cemetery has also been known as:
- Popham Cemetery
- Tanner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584971 <5>
- Florence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Florence Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
- Carpenter Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Carpenter Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Carpenter Family Cemetery is located in Florence.
- The Carpenter Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Carpenter Cemetery
- Reverend William Carpenter Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190770 <5>
- Ephriam Tanner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ephriam Tanner Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephriam Tanner Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ephriam Tanner Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Florence.
- The Ephriam Tanner Cemetery has also been known as:
- Tanner - Bartell Cemetery
- Tanner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1617896 <5>
- St. Walburg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Walburg Cemetery is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Walburg Cemetery
- Christy Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Christy Family Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Christy Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Hebron.
- The Christy Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Simeon Christy Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443852 <5>
- Daniel Beemon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Daniel Beemon Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Beemon Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Daniel Beemon Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Limaburg.
- The Daniel Beemon Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beemon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584968 <5>
- Vaughan - Marquis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Vaughan - Marquis Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan - Marquis Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Vaughan - Marquis Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Florence.
- The Vaughan - Marquis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Vaughan Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2357194 <5>
- Hopeful Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hopeful Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeful Cemetery
- Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyder - Blankenbecker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Florence.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584972 <5>
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- Wayman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wayman Cemetery is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayman Cemetery
- Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Highland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Hood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hood Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
- Peeno Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Peeno Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeno Cemetery
- Masters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Masters Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masters Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Masters Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hebron.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584735 <5>
- Garnet Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Garnet Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- William Aylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The William Aylor Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Aylor Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the William Aylor Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Burlington.
- The William Aylor Cemetery has also been known as:
- Aylor Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2585858 <5>
- Tanner - Utz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Tanner - Utz Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner - Utz Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Tanner - Utz Cemetery is located in Florence.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2586776 <5>
- Mother of God Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first:
- Edgewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Erlanger
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Elsmere
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Elsmere is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
- Crestview Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lakeside Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Florence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Crescent Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Crescent Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Devon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Devon is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
- Villa Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Maurice
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Maurice is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
- Fort Wright
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Fort Mitchell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Constance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Constance is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
- Kenton Vale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kenton Vale is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Vale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Park Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bromley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bromley is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
- Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Riverside is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Oakbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Oakbrook is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbrook
- Delhi Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Delhi Hills is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Hills
- Independence
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fairview is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Taylor Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Latonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kenton Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kenton Hills is located in Kenton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Hills
- Stringtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Stringtown is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Ludlow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Delhi
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Delhi is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Limaburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Limaburg is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaburg
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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kenton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Erlanger
- Florence
- Independence
- Ludlow
- Ludlow lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ludlow.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Park:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Kenton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #492327 (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #492327 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
- County: Kenton
- Est. Elev: 270 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Covington
- Location given for Forest Lawn Memorial Park:
- Lat: 39.0164497 Lon: -84.5932771
- 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Kenton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Lawn Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |
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