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A visit to the Rich 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 Rich Cemetery ...

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

35.5982, -82.6224

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

The Rich Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Rich Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Rich Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Hills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Green Hills Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills Cemetery
  • Violet Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Violet Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill Cemetery
  • Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
    • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fore Cemetery
  • Sluder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sluder Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sluder Cemetery
  • Old Academy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Old Academy Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Academy Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Asheville Cemetery
    • City of Asheville Riverside Cemetery
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
  • Harkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Cemetery
  • Acton UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Old Macedonia Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Macedonia Cemetery
  • Hice Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hice Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hice Hill Cemetery
  • Luther Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Luther Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Olivett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Olivett Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivett Cemetery
    • Justice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
    • Pisgah View Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pisgah View Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah View Memorial Park
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48445 <5>
    • Lewis Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Ashelawn Gardens of Memory is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashelawn Gardens of Memory is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Asheville.
      • The Ashelawn Gardens of Memory has also been known as:
      • Ashelawn Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46749 <5>
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
    • Trull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trull Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trull Cemetery
    • Gudger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gudger Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gudger Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
    • West Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The West Chapel Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Capps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps Cemetery

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 Rich Cemetery.

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

  • Emma
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
  • Acton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Acton is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  • West Asheville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
  • Enka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Asheville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Enka Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
  • Woodfin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Candler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shiloh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Redwood Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
  • Leicester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bent Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Biltmore Forest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
    • Sayles Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
    • Stoney Knob
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
    • Alexander
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Newfound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
    • Weaverville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Glady
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Glady is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
    • Azalea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
    • Riceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Avery Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
    • Skyland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Busbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee

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 Rich Cemetery. The following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Rich Cemetery: