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A visit to the Forest Lawn Memorial 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   34.5396°   (34° 32' 22")

Lon:   -82.5812°   (-82° 34' 52")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies just to the west southwest of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Eureka Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Concord Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Dorchester Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorchester Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Whitefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitefield Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Anderson First Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson First Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson First Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson First Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Silver Brook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • New Silver Brook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • McFall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFall Cemetery is located in Anderson County
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    • Neals Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neals Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neals Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neals Creek Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Belton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • City of Belton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Belton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City of Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City of Belton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Le Boon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Boon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Boon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Le Boon Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Byrum - LeBoon Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrum - LeBoon Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrum - LeBoon Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrum - LeBoon Family Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Orrville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orrville Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Anderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Caldwell Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
    • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
  • Anderson Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
    • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
  • Belton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Homeland Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
    • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
  • Northlake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
    • Northlake is located in Anderson County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Anderson County
  • Williamston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Centerville Terrace Estates
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • West Pelzer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
    • West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
  • Pelzer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sandy Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Deans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
      • Deans is located in Anderson County
    • La France
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Starr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Honea Path
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Leisure Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
    • Piedmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pendleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Level Land
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Level Land. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Land
      • Level Land is located in Abbeville County
    • Lickville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
      • Lickville is located in Greenville County
    • Golden Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
      • Golden Grove is located in Greenville County

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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Anderson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anderson
  • Belton
    • Belton lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
  • Pelzer
    • Pelzer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelzer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelzer
  • Pendleton
  • Williamston

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery:

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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1222488  (Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1222488 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Belton West
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #1222488 (Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery)

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Anderson, 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5396, Longitude: -82.5812       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Memorial 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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