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A visit to the Floral Hills 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 Floral Hills Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9972°   (38° 59' 49")

Lon:   -94.4880°   (-94° 29' 16")

The Floral Hills Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the north northeast of the Floral Hills Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Floral Hills Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Collings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collings Cemetery
    • The Collings Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Memorial Park
  • Sechrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sechrest Cemetery
    • The Sechrest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Sechrest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sechrest Family Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cole Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Brooking Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Noland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noland Cemetery
    • The Noland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Noland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Besonia Church Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981914 <6>
  • Flanery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flanery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
      • The Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28754 <6>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ganzer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganzer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ganzer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pitcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitcher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Douglas Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Douglas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grange Cemetery
    • Hylton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hylton Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hylton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Hylton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Floral Hills Cemetery.

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

  • Raytown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
    • Raytown is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <7>
  • Holmes Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
    • Holmes Park is located in Jackson County
    • Holmes Park has also been known as:
    • Holmes
  • Little Blue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
    • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
  • Leeds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Jackson County
  • Indian Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Jackson County
  • Unity Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
    • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Mission Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
    • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
  • Leawood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
    • Leawood is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <7>
  • Lee's Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
    • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <7>
  • Independence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Maywood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
    • Maywood is located in Jackson County
  • Westwood Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
    • Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Westwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Mission Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
      • Mission Woods is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Fairway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway <7>
    • Prairie Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <7>
    • New Santa Fe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Santa Fe
      • New Santa Fe is located in Jackson County
    • Grandview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <7>
    • Kansas City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Roeland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeland Park
      • Roeland Park is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roeland Park <7>
    • Martin City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin City
      • Martin City is located in Jackson County
    • Belvidere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Jackson County
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Mission
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
      • Former name for Mission:
      • Mission Hill Acres
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <7>
    • Countryside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Johnson County (KS)

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 Floral Hills Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

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 Floral Hills Cemetery:

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 Floral Hills Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718035  (Floral Hills Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718035 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: Lees Summit
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 310
    • Location given for GNIS #718035 (Floral Hills Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Jackson, 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 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 Floral Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9972, Longitude: -94.4880       In this case, the coordinates for the Floral Hills Cemetery 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>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 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.
<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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