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A visit to the Franklin 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 Franklin Cemetery ...

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

35.7385, -78.7431

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

The Franklin Cemetery is located in Wake County<2>.

The county seat for Wake County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies just to the east northeast of the Franklin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Franklin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hill Crest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hill Crest Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest Cemetery
  • Jeridan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Jeridan Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeridan Cemetery
  • Sorrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Sorrell Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrell Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Montlawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Womack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
    • Carolina Biblical Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Carolina Biblical Gardens is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carolina Biblical Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Raleigh.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47051 <5>
    • Raleigh National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rand Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand Cemetery
    • Hilliard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard Cemetery
    • Raleigh Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Raleigh Memorial Park is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Memorial Park

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

  • Method
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Method is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
  • Dutchess Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
  • Cary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cary is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
  • McCullers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • McCullers is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullers
  • Hertford Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hertford Village is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
  • Fairmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairmont is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
  • Hazelwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazelwood is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
  • Indian Trail
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  • Hopedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopedale is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
  • Raleigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Meredith Townes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
  • Apex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Apex is located in Wake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Holly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Macks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Macks Village is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
    • Garner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Glenwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
    • Woodbury Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
    • Morrisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Timberlake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Timberlake is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Pickwick Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
    • Fuquay - Varina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Auburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Skycrest Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
    • Brentwood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
    • Millbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook

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 Franklin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Apex
    • Apex lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Franklin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Apex.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
  • Cary
    • Cary lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Franklin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cary.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
  • Raleigh

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Franklin Cemetery: