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The location of the Forest Lawn Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Forest Lawn Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   35.5437°   (35° 32' 37")

Lon:   -82.6618°   (-82° 39' 42")

The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies just to the east northeast of the Forest Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Forest Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Buncombe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forest Lawn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Enka Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
      • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Enka
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
      • Enka is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <4>
    • Candler
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Acton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County
    • Bent Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Glady
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
      • Glady is located in Buncombe County
    • West Asheville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Emma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Newfound
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
    • Biltmore Forest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
      • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
    • Leicester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <4>
    • Avery Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shiloh
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
      • Asheville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Morning Star
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
        • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
      • Skyland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
        • Skyland is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skyland <4>
      • Busbee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
        • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
      • Sayles Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
        • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Redwood Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
        • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Woodfin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
        • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
      • Arden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Royal Pines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
        • Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
      • Canton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Haywood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Azalea
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
        • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
      • Stoney Knob
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
        • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
      • Alexander
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Forest Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pisgah View Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Pisgah View Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah View Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Candler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah View Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48445 <6>
    • Acton UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hice Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hice Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hice Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hice Hill Cemetery
    • Justice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • Gudger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gudger Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gudger Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Old Academy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Academy Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Academy Cemetery
    • Trull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trull Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trull Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Green Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hills Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Cemetery
    • Violet Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Violet Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Rich Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rich Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • O'Kelley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Kelley Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Kelley Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Long Shoals Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Shoals Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Shoals Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Asheville Cemetery
        • City of Asheville Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fore Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Sluder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sluder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sluder Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sluder Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Forest Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985282  (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985282 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Enka
      • County: Buncombe         Elev: 647
      • Location given for GNIS #985282 (Forest Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5437, Longitude: -82.6618       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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