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A visit to the Laurel 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 Laurel Cemetery ...

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

31.7068, -89.1442

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

The Laurel Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies just to the southeast of the Laurel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Laurel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Laurel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Windham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Windham Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham Cemetery
  • Mt. Oral Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Oral Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Oral Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Shows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Shows Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shows Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Laurel.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61482 <5>
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Indian Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Shows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Shows Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shows Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • Currie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Currie Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Welborn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welborn Cemetery
    • Our Home Universalist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Fall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Fall Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Cemetery
    • Erratta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Erratta Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erratta Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Laurel Cemetery.

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

  • Laurel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Service
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Service is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
  • Errata
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
  • Moss
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Moss is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
    • Moss has also been known as:
    • Mossville
  • Ellisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Antioch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Sandersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandersville is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
  • Amy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
  • Soso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Soso is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Stringer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Vernon ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Vernon is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  • Heidelberg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ovett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
    • Waldrup ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
    • Hot Coffee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
    • Lake Como
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
    • Stafford Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
    • Acme ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Acme is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Taylorsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Whistler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Whistler is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
    • Vossburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
    • Kelona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
    • Bay Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Laurel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laurel 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 Laurel Cemetery: