A visit to the Westlawn Gardens of Memory ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Westlawn Gardens of Memory. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Westlawn Gardens of Memory (FG ID #1986065).
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 Westlawn Gardens of Memory ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westlawn Gardens of Memory:
36.0287, -80.3712
The Westlawn Gardens of Memory is located in Forsyth County<2>.
The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Winston - Salem. Winston - Salem lies just to the northeast of the Westlawn Gardens of Memory .
Open a Google Map centered on the Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
Name Variations for Westlawn Gardens of Memory ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Westlawn Gardens of Memory has also been known as:
- Clemmons Memorial Gardens
- Clemmons Memorial Park
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westlawn Gardens of Memory.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Westlawn Gardens of Memory, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Advance United Methdodist Church (UMC) Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Parkland Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Union Ridge UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bellevue Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
- Happy Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- God's Acre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Moravian God's Acre Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Enon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Huntsville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Cemetery
- Farmington Cemeteries
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cedar Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Davie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
- Washington Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Bethabara Moravin God's Acre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Forsyth Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westlawn Gardens of Memory, with the nearest first:
- Clemmons
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Muddy Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Bermuda Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lewisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Robinhood Forest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Robinhood Forest is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Forest
- Advance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Eaglewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Eaglewood is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglewood
- Ardmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cinnamon Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cinnamon Ridge is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
- Westview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Westview is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
- Mount Tabor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Cutters Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cutters Creek is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutters Creek
- Vienna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Vienna Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Vienna Forest is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Forest
- Robin Hood Trace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Robin Hood Trace is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Trace
- Reedy Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Rosemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Grapewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Grapewood is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapewood
- Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Reynolda Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Reynolda Park is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolda Park
- Fox Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fox Hall is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
- Sherwood Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sherwood Forest is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Forest
- Mill Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mill Brook is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
- Winston - Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Reynolda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Reynolda is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolda
- Pfafftown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Westlawn Gardens of Memory. The following communities are located in Forsyth County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
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 Westlawn Gardens of Memory:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Forsyth County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Westlawn Gardens of Memory:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #1986065
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1007128 (Clemmons Memorial Park)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1007128 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Forsyth
- Topo Map Name: Unknown
- Location given for Clemmons Memorial Park:
- Lat: 0 Lon: 0
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Forsyth, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westlawn Gardens of Memory) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |