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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 Southern Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Southern Memorial Gardens

Lat:   30.5442°   (30° 32' 39")

Lon:   -91.1620°   (-91° 9' 43")

The Southern Memorial Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<1>.

The parish seat for East Baton Rouge Parish is located in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge lies just to the south of the Southern Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Southern Memorial Gardens.<3>

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

  • Nickwack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickwack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickwack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nickwack Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Benevolent Society Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
  • Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Memorial Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Devall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Baton Rouge National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sweet Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Olive Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • McHugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHugh Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Stanford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanford Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenoaks Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Southern Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Zion City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
    • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Brownfields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
    • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Baker
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Tristian Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
    • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Maribel Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
    • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Merrydale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
    • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Port Allen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Baton Rouge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Beauregard Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard Town
    • Beauregard Town is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Monticello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Central
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <6>
  • Zachary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Devalls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Carey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Essen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Inniswold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
      • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <6>
    • Westminster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Greenwell Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
      • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <6>
    • Arbroth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilbert ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbert
      • Wilbert is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Brusly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
      • Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <6>
    • Lynwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
      • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Port Hudson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lindsay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Woodshire Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
      • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Denham Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
    • Slaughter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <6>
    • Hermitage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glynn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
      • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <6>

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 Southern Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Southern Memorial Gardens.

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 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 Southern Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to East Baton Rouge Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Southern Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Southern Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539519  (Southern Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #539519 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: Scotlandville
      • County: East Baton Rouge         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #539519 (Southern Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Southern Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5442, Longitude: -91.1620    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <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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