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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:   35.2560°   (35° 15' 21")

Lon:   -80.9148°   (-80° 54' 53")

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

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies just to the east southeast 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 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 Mecklenburg 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 25 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.

    • Paw Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Pinecrest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dalton Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wilmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Greenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Spring Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Yorkmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Belmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Chantilly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Mount Holly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
    • Brown Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Belmont
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Croft
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
        • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Catawba ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
        • Catawba is located in Gaston County
      • Woodland ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Gaston County
      • McAdenville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Cramerton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
        • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <4>
      • Newell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Lucia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
        • Lucia is located in Gaston County
      • Huntersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <4>
      • Lowell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
      • Pineville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Spencer Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
        • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
      • Smyre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
        • Smyre is located in Gaston County

    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 Mecklenburg 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.

    • Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery
    • New Vision Foursquare Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Thrift Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrift Baptist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery
    • Moores AME Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
    • Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Charlotte.
      • The Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pinewood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48436 <6>
    • North Pinewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Biddleville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hendrix Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48276 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lawing School Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Berryhill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • York Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Memorial Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Memorial Cemetery
      • Miranda Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miranda Cemetery
      • Steele Creek AME Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sugar Creek Burying Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Creek Burying Ground is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Burying Ground
      • George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Elliott Family Slave 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 #985281  (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985281 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: Mountain Island Lake
      • County: Mecklenburg         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #985281 (Forest Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.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 Mecklenburg, 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 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: 35.2560, Longitude: -80.9148       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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