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A visit to the Forest Lawn Cemetery ...


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:   35.3215°   (35° 19' 17")

Lon:   -82.4368°   (-82° 26' 12")

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

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Hendersonville. Hendersonville lies just to the west of the Forest Lawn Cemetery .

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 Forest Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Barker Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
      • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County
    • Carolina Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
      • Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
    • Hendersonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • East Flat Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
      • East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <4>
    • Cumberland Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
    • U-No
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
      • U-No is located in Henderson County
    • Pinehurst
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
    • Balfour
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in Henderson County
    • Timberland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
      • Timberland is located in Henderson County
    • Valley Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
    • Flat Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
    • Upward
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
      • Upward is located in Henderson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dana
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Henderson County
      • Laurel Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <4>
      • Claremont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Henderson County
      • Mountain Home
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <4>
      • Sky Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
        • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
      • Zirconia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mount Olive
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
      • Tuxedo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
        • Tuxedo is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo <4>
      • Naples
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Henderson County
      • Horse Shoe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Saluda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
        • Saluda is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <4>
      • Fletcher
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <4>
      • Mills River
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Etowah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
        • Etowah is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>

    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. The following communities are located in Henderson 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Seagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seagle Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seagle Cemetery
    • McCarson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCarson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The McCarson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48032 <6>
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Fruitland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitland Cemetery
    • Shepherd Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Memorial Park is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mill Pond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Pond Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Pond Cemetery
      • Capps Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capps Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • Stepp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stepp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp Cemetery
      • Pittillo Lanning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittillo Lanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittillo Lanning Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittillo Lanning Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Sentell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sentell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sentell Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Patty's Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patty's Chapel Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Edneyville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edneyville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edneyville 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 #1006674  (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1006674 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: Hendersonville
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 641
      • Location given for GNIS #1006674 (Forest Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.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 Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 35.3215, Longitude: -82.4368       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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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