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A visit to the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

33.9546, -88.2339

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

The Ray Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKinney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
  • Blaylock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Blaylock Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaylock Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
  • Riggan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riggan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggan Cemetery
  • Lann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lann Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lann Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Crenshaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw Cemetery
  • Pine Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs Cemetery
  • Almon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Almon Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almon Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Pickle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickle Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliland Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Sandlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlin Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Bankhead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

  • Splunge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Splunge is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
  • Gattman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gattman is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Greenwood Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Detroit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Riggins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
  • Sulligent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Floyton ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Floyton is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
  • Ales ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ales is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
  • Hatley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hatley is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Bedford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
  • Beaverton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Smithville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Acker ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Acker is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker
    • Amory
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
    • Hamilton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pikeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pikeville is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port

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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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