A visit to the Crestlawn Cemetery ...
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 Crestlawn Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Crestlawn Cemetery
Lat: 39.3109° (39° 18' 39")
Lon: -76.9345° (-76° 56' 4")
The Crestlawn Cemetery is located in Howard County<1>.
The county seat for Howard County is located in Ellicott City. Ellicott City lies just to the east southeast of the Crestlawn Cemetery .
Name Variations for Crestlawn 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.
Crestlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens
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.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Crestlawn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Howard County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Crestlawn Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Crestlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Crestlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sandy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
- West Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Woodstock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
- Marriottsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
- Marriottsville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <3>
- Henryton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
- Henryton is located in Carroll County
- Glenelg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Font Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
- Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
- Sykesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <3>
- Granite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Granite is located in Baltimore County
- Gaither
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
- Gaither is located in Carroll County
- Cooksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Glenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Dayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Marydell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
- Marydell is located in Howard County
- Piney Ridge Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Village of Dorseys Search
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Johns Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Village
- Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Daniels is located in Baltimore County
- Former names for Daniels:
- Alberton
- Elsyville
- Hernwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
- Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
- Freedom Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
- Eldersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
- Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <3>
- Clarksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- Columbia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
- Ellicott City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott City
- Ellicott City is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellicott City <3>
- Linwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hollofield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
- Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
- Carriage Hill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
- Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
- Morgan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Morgan is located in Carroll County
- Woodbine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lisbon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Crestlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Crestlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbia
- Ellicott City
- Sykesville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Crestlawn Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Crestlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Springfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Springfield State Hospital Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Springfield State Hospital Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield State Hospital Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Wesley Freedom UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Wesley Freedom UMC Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- The Wesley Freedom UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Wesley Freedom Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Freedom UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81766 <6>
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Linthicum Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linthicum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Linthicum Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linthicum Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Good Shepherd Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
- Gary Memorial UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lake View Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Johnsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnsville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- White Rock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Rock Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
- St. Louis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
- Green Sanctuary Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Sanctuary Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Sanctuary Memorial Park is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Sanctuary Memorial Park
- Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery
- Tifereth Israel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tifereth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tifereth Israel Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tifereth Israel Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
- Nwe Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nwe Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nwe Oakland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nwe Oakland Cemetery
- Old Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Oakland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oakland Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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 Crestlawn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1707916 (Crestlawn Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1707916 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: Sykesville
- County: Howard Elev: 193
- Location given for GNIS #1707916 (Crestlawn Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Crestlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3109, Longitude: -76.9345 |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |