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A visit to the Western 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 Western Cemetery ...

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

38.2553, -85.7764

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

The Western Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the south of the Western Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Western Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Western Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Portland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Portland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastern Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73814 <5>
  • New Albany National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Floyd County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Floyd County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in New Albany (IN).
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Northern Burial Ground
    • Northern Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84964 <5>
  • Schardein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Schardein Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schardein Cemetery
    • The Schardein Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Seventh Street Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75943 <5>
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Louisville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Louisville Cemetery is located in Louisville.
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73275 <5>
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cave Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Cave Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Louisville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73354 <5>
    • Cave Hill National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84894 <5>
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86660 <5>
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kraft - Graceland Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Kraft - Graceland Memorial Park is located in Floyd County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft - Graceland Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kraft - Graceland Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of New Albany (IN).
      • The Kraft - Graceland Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Graceland Cemetery
      • Graceland Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #197301 <5>
    • West Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The West Haven Cemetery is located in Floyd County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven Cemetery
    • Manslick Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Manslick Road Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manslick Road Cemetery
    • Prather Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prather Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather Family Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Western Cemetery.

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

  • Parkland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Parkland is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
  • Louisville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jeffersonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Parkway Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkway Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
  • German Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • German Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
  • Clifton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Clifton is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
  • New Albany
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Shively
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Audubon Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Audubon Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
  • Arctic Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
  • Clarksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Saint Dennis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Prestonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
    • Strathmoor Manor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Strathmoor Manor is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor Manor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Strathmoor Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Strathmoor Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Seneca Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Seneca Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Gardens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Seminary Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
    • Rolling Fields
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rolling Fields is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fields
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Mockingbird Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Oak Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
    • Blackiston Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
    • Lynnview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Watterson Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Watterson Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watterson Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Strathmoor Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Strathmoor Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor Gardens
    • Wellington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wellington is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Kingsley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Kingsley is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
    • Plymouth Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Plymouth Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Village
    • Broad Fields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Broad Fields is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Fields
    • Bellewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bellewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellewood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Cherrywood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Cherrywood Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
    • Brownsboro Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Brownsboro Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Maryhill Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Maryhill Estates is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill Estates
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Druid Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Druid Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Druid Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
    • Indian Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
    • Riverwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people

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 Western 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 Western Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Western Cemetery: