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A visit to the Garden of Memories 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 Garden of Memories Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garden of Memories Cemetery:

31.2846, -92.4396

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

The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies just to the north northwest of the Garden of Memories Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
  • Sunlight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sunlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunlight Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2701834 <5>
  • Alexandria National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
  • Anandale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Anandale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale Cemetery
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Holly Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holly Oak Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak Cemetery
  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Israel Cemetery
  • Figgins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgins Cemetery
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Peart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Peart Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peart Cemetery
    • Maryhill Seminary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Labat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Labat Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labat Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Newlight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Newlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight Cemetery
    • Alexander Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

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

  • Alexandria Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
  • Alexandria
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Anandale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Pineville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Moreland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Kolin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Libuse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tioga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Weil
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
  • Whittington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Ball
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
  • Creola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Creola is located in Grant Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Creola has also been known as:
    • Creola village
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Woodworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Stay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Stay is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
    • Lecompte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ruby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Center Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Gardner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Boyce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Garden of Memories Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Garden of Memories Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 Garden of Memories Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535171  (Garden of Memories Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #535171 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
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alexandria
      • Location given for Garden of Memories Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.2846276     Lon: -92.4395811
      • 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 Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Garden of Memories Cemetery) 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.