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A visit to the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Woodlawn Cemetery (FG ID #2003)

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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4422°   (42° 26' 31")

Lon:   -83.1267°   (-83° 7' 36")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies just to the south southeast of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Woodlawn 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Ferndale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hazel Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Highland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Royal Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Madison Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Huntington Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Strathmoor ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strathmoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor
      • Strathmoor is located in Wayne County
    • Hamtramck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dalton Corners ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalton Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Corners
      • Dalton Corners is located in Macomb County
    • Van Dyke ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Van Dyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Dyke
      • Van Dyke is located in Macomb County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Center Line
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Line have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Line
        • Center Line is located in Macomb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Line <4>
      • Berkley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Southfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Brightmoor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightmoor
        • Brightmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Warren
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
        • Warren is located in Macomb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
        • Warren has also been known as:
        • Cottageville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
      • Lathrup Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Clawson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Detroit
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Spinnings ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spinnings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinnings
        • Spinnings is located in Macomb County
        • Spinnings has also been known as:
        • Spinning
      • Big Beaver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Beaver
        • Big Beaver is located in Oakland County
      • Dearborn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Birmingham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Beverly Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Oakview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Oakview Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Royal Oak.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1283 <1>
    • Royal Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Royal Oak Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Royal Oak Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Royal Oak.
      • The Royal Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Royal Oak Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1554 <1>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Royal Oak.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart of St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart of St. Mary Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Sacred Heart of St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Sweetest Heart of Mary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart of St. Mary Cemetery
    • Roseland Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beth Olem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beth Olem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Beth Olem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Betholem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Olem Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McNichols Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1155 <1>
    • St. Clement Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Clement Cemetery is located in Macomb County
      • The St. Clement Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Center Line Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Clements Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clement Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1589 <1>
    • Beekman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Mt. Hazel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hazel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • The Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Lutheran Cemetery
        • Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #967 <1>
      • B'nai-David Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai-David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai-David Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • The B'nai-David Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bnai-David Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai-David Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Detroit Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Detroit Memorial Park is located in Macomb County
        • The Detroit Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Detroit Memorial Park East
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detroit Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969938 <1>
      • Warren Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1616773  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1616773 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: Royal Oak
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #1616773 (Woodlawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2003

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Wayne, 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 things 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4422, Longitude: -83.1267    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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