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A visit to the Forest Lawn Cemetery ...

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 Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Forest Lawn Cemetery (FG ID #68379)

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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7701°   (32° 46' 12")

Lon:   -91.4156°   (-91° 24' 56")

The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish<2>.

The parish seat for West Carroll Parish is located in Oak Grove. Oak Grove lies just to the north northeast of the Forest Lawn Cemetery .

Name Variations for Forest Lawn Cemetery ...

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 Cemetery has also been known as:

  • New Forest 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest Church of God Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • McGaha Memorial
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Redwing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Memorial Park is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Epps Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Way Way Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Way Way Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Way Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Way Way Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Gailliard Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gailliard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gailliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gailliard Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heavenly Rest Memorial Park is located in East Carroll Parish
    • King Solomon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Solomon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Solomon Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Tyrone Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Panola Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panola Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Cold Tar Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Tar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Tar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Tar Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Heart Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heart Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pioneer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
  • Darnell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
  • Fiske
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Epps
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
    • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <6>
  • Transylvania
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
    • Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <6>
  • Lake Providence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Kilbourne
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Tallula
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
    • Tallula is located in Issaquena County (MS)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tallula
    • From the Forest Lawn Cemetery to Tallula
  • Bonita
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jones
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sondheimer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
      • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <6>
    • Wilmot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Ashley County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Delhi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mer Rouge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
      • Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <6>
    • Oak Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
    • Dunn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Tendal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tendal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tendal
      • From the Forest Lawn Cemetery to Tendal
    • Omega
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Madison Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Omega
      • From the Forest Lawn Cemetery to Omega
    • Mayersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
      • Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Brodnax ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodnax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodnax
      • Brodnax is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Holly Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Quebec
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quebec. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
      • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quebec
      • From the Forest Lawn Cemetery to Quebec

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in West Carroll Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #537568  (New Forest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #537568 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: Oak Grove
    • County: West Carroll         Elev: 35
    • Location given for GNIS #537568 (New Forest Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68379

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including West Carroll, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7701, Longitude: -91.4156    
<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 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.
<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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