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A visit to the Guiding Light 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 Guiding Light Cemetery ...

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

31.0760, -90.4032

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

The Guiding Light Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the northwest of the Guiding Light Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Guiding Light Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Guiding Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sandifer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandifer Cemetery
  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Cemetery
  • Slade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade Cemetery
  • Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Ann Tyler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ann Tyler Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Tyler Cemetery
  • Ard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ard Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ard Cemetery
  • Rhodus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodus Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mullens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Sandifer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandifer Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Bala Chitto Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bala Chitto Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala Chitto Cemetery
    • Slaven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaven Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Fulham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Fulham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulham Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
    • Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Pound Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Hucabee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hucabee Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Cemetery
    • Coney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Cemetery
    • Hucabee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hucabee Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Guiding Light Cemetery.

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

  • Chatawa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Osyka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
  • Bacots
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
  • Bear Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
  • Mount Hermon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Holmesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
  • Kentwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • McComb
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Sunny Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
  • Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McElveen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • Glading
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Glading is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Huron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Huron is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Gillsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
    • Tangipahoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tylertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Topisaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
    • Fluker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Wilmer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Thompson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Stoney Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point

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 Guiding Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
    • McComb lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Guiding Light Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Guiding Light Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Roseland
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Guiding Light Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

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 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 Guiding Light Cemetery: