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A visit to the Memorial Gardens ...

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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4777°   (42° 28' 39")

Lon:   -83.4169°   (-83° 25' 0")

The Memorial Gardens is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Quaker Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burial Ground
    • The Quaker Burial Ground is located in Oakland County
    • The Quaker Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Farmington Quaker Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987554 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • West Farmington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Farmington Cemetery
    • The West Farmington Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The West Farmington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baptist Burying Ground
  • Novi Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novi Cemetery
    • The Novi Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The Novi Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Loren Flint Family Burial Ground
    • Novi Corners Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #922372 <5>
  • Glen Eden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Eden Cemetery
    • The Glen Eden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Glen Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glen Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #600 <5>
  • Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens
    • The Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Oakland County
    • The Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • B'nai Israel Memorial Garden
    • Oakland Hills Cemetery
  • Knapp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Yerkes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerkes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yerkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yerkes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • North Farmington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Northville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Clarenceville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarenceville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarenceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • East Farmington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Farmington Cemetery
      • The East Farmington Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The East Farmington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Utley Cemetery
    • Hosner Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosner Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosner Family Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Walled Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walled Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walled Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walled Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
      • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens is located in Wayne County
      • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Mt. Hope Memorial Garden
    • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
      • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #744 <5>
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • North Plymouth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plymouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Plymouth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Parkview Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Livonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northwest Hebrew Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Beth El Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Memorial Park
      • The Beth El Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • The Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Bethel Memorial Park
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Oakland County

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]<3> of the Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Quakertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
    • Quakertown is located in Oakland County
  • Farmington Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
    • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
  • Farmington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Farmington Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
    • Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <7>
  • Novi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
    • Novi is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <7>
  • North Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
    • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
  • Northville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarenceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
    • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
  • Wood Creek Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Creek Farms
    • Wood Creek Farms is located in Oakland County
  • Walled Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
    • Franklin has also been known as:
    • Franklin Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
  • Wolverine Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine Lake
    • Wolverine Lake is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Wixom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
      • Wixom is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <7>
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Livonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bingham Farms
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Orchard Lake Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lake Village
      • Orchard Lake Village is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,471 people
      • Orchard Lake Village has also been known as:
      • Orchard Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Lake Village <7>
    • Glengary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glengary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Glengary is located in Oakland County
    • Redford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
      • Redford is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redford <7>
    • Commerce
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Oakland County
    • Beverly Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Westacres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westacres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westacres
      • Westacres is located in Oakland County
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Beech
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Wayne County
    • Southfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lathrup Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bloomfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
    • Keego Harbor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Four Towns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Towns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Towns
      • Four Towns is located in Oakland County
    • Union Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake
      • Union Lake is located in Oakland County

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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Memorial Gardens:

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

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 Michigan's counties, including Oakland, 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' 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4777, Longitude: -83.4169       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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