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A visit to the Union 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 Union Memorial Gardens ...

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

34.6940, -81.6115

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

The Union Memorial Gardens is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies just to the north northwest of the Union Memorial Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Union Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Grace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Humphries Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Sardis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Sanders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Steen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Steen Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Maple Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • McBride Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Union County
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  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Swink - Little Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Parks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Gregory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Hancock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Upper Fairforest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Browns Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Browns Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
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    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Union County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Buffalo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Meador ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Meador is located in Union County
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  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
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  • Bonham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bonham is located in Union County
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  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Red Town is located in Union County
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  • Sedalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sedalia is located in Union County
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  • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bailey Town is located in Union County
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  • Kelly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kelly is located in Union County
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  • Jonesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Carlisle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lockhart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Colerain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Colerain is located in Union County
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    • Delta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Delta is located in Union County
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    • Cabal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
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    • Sartor Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
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    • Whitmire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Tuckertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tuckertown is located in Union County
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    • Cross Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Union Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

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 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 Union Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Union Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1251271  (Union Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1251271 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: Union
      • Est. Elev: 188 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Union East
      • Location given for Union Memorial Gardens:
      • Lat: 34.6940238     Lon: -81.6114891
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Union, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Memorial Gardens) 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>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.