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A visit to the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens ...

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens:

40.3209, -76.7666

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

The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Dauphin County<2>.

The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the west southwest of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Koons Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koons Memorial Park
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove Cemetery
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Shoops Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoops Cemetery
  • Shoops Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoops Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Harrisburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The East Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harrisburg Cemetery
    • The East Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mumma's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44722 <5>
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45836 <5>
  • Beth El Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Cemetery
    • The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978077 <5>
  • Paxtang Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Paxtang Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang Cemetery
    • The Paxtang Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paxtang Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45738 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Harrisburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg Cemetery
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Dauphin County Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44341 <5>
    • William Howard Day Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The William Howard Day Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Howard Day Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the William Howard Day Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
      • The William Howard Day Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Day Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44666 <5>
    • Midland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Midland Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
    • Hershey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hershey Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey Cemetery
    • St. John's UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John's UMC Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Grantville.
      • The St. John's UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grantville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980027 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first:

  • Linglestown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Paxtonia
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Paxtonia is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
  • Bloomburg Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
  • Colonial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
  • Marene Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Marene Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
  • Springford Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
  • Skyline View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
  • Rutherford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
  • Manadahill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Manadahill is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manadahill
  • Old Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
  • Progress
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
  • Lawnton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hummelstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Deposit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Deposit is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Deposit
    • Edgemont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Penbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Paxtang
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Shellsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Shellsville is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsville
    • Ritzie Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
    • Harrisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillside Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Steelton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Hershey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lucknow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Lucknow is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucknow

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Dauphin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens: