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A visit to the Raleigh National Cemetery ...

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 Raleigh National Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Raleigh National Cemetery

Lat:   35.7741°   (35° 46' 26")

Lon:   -78.6206°   (-78° 37' 14")

The Raleigh National Cemetery is located in Wake County<2>.

The county seat for Wake County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies just to the west northwest of the Raleigh National Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Raleigh National Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Montlawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montlawn Memorial Park is located in Wake County
  • Carolina Biblical Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Biblical Gardens
    • The Carolina Biblical Gardens is located in Wake County
    • 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>
  • Hilliard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Bagwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagwell Cemetery
    • The Bagwell Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Wake County
  • Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wake County
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    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Rand Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Mitchiner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchiner Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Raleigh Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Memorial Park
      • The Raleigh Memorial Park is located in Wake County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Wake County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Rand Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Good Samaritan Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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 Wake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raleigh National Cemetery.

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

  • Raleigh
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hertford Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
    • Hertford Village is located in Wake County
  • Timberlake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wake County
  • Fairmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
    • Fairmont is located in Wake County
  • Skycrest Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
    • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
  • Glenwood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
    • Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
  • Garner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
  • Brentwood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
    • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
  • Method
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
    • Method is located in Wake County
  • Hopedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Wake County
  • Emerald Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
    • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
  • Woodbury Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
    • Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Millbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
    • Meredith Townes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
      • Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
    • Knightdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
      • Knightdale is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <6>
    • McCullers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCullers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullers
      • McCullers is located in Wake County
    • Neuse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neuse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
      • Neuse is located in Wake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <6>
    • Pickwick Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
    • Shotwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shotwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
      • Shotwell is located in Wake County
    • Hazelwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Wake County
    • Dutchess Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
      • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
    • Cary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>

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 Raleigh National 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 Raleigh National Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cary
    • Cary lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Raleigh National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cary.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
  • Raleigh
    • Raleigh lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Raleigh National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raleigh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh

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 Raleigh National Cemetery:

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

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 Wake, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Raleigh National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7741, Longitude: -78.6206       In this case, the coordinates for the Raleigh National Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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