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A visit to the Burke Memorial 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 Burke Memorial Cemetery ...

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

35.7387, -81.6326

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

The Burke Memorial Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Morganton. Morganton lies just to the west of the Burke Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burke Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Burke Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Memorial UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Zion Memorial UMC Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Memorial UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Memorial UMC Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Morganton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979594 <5>
  • Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Valdese.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967288 <5>
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
  • St. Marys Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • North Catawba Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The North Catawba Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catawba Cemetery
  • Bost Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bost Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bost Cemetery
  • Baton Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baton Baptist Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Baptist Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baton Baptist Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Baton.
    • The Baton Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207698 <5>
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Enola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221695 <5>
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Houck Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Houck Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houck Cemetery
  • Advent Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Advent Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Cemetery
  • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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    • Puett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Puett Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puett Cemetery
    • Conways Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Puette Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Puette Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puette Cemetery
    • Williams - Chapman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Williams - Chapman Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams - Chapman Cemetery
      • The Williams - Chapman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47088 <5>
    • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Cemetery
    • Liberty Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burke Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Drexel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Drexel is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
  • Magnolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Yellow Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
  • Valdese
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Morganton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Enola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Enola is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
  • Chesterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
  • Calvin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Calvin is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Connelly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Rutherford College
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Baton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Baton is located in Caldwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton
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    • Pinehurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Glen Alpine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Icard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cajah's Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • Gamewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Parkhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Rollins ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rollins is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Shoups Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Shoups Ford is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoups Ford
    • Muttenz ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttenz
    • Sawmills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
      • Former name for Hudson:
      • Hudsonville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
    • Ramsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Ramsey is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Hildebran
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rhodhiss
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Granite Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 Burke Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Burke Memorial Cemetery: