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A visit to the Burkett Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Burkett Cemetery ...

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

31.5438, -89.9145

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

The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the northeast of the Burkett Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Burkett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Progress Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Progress Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Cemetery
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
  • Stamps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
  • Oatis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oatis Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatis Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Speights Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
  • Brady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Brady Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Bourne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bourne Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourne Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
    • Jordan Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Hill Cemetery
    • Wilkes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes Cemetery
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Tyrone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burkett Cemetery.

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

  • Prentiss
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
  • Arm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
  • Silver Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Vale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
  • Bassfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Grange ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
  • Hooker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Tilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
  • Monticello
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • New Hebron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Goss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Rosella
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
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  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Expose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Expose is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Shivers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
    • Melba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
    • Jaynesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
    • Williamsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg

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 Burkett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Burkett Cemetery: