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A visit to the Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery ...

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

32.4279, -89.1219

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Decatur Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Decatur Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of Decatur.

The cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the northeast of the Decatur Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Decatur Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Decatur Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Decatur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
  • Newton County Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
  • Bufkin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Old Norman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Old Norman Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Norman Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Brand Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Carmon Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmon Cemetery
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Abney Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Decatur Cemetery.

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

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 Decatur Cemetery. The following communities are located in Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Decatur
  • Hickory
  • Newton
    • Newton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Decatur Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton

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 Decatur Cemetery: