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A visit to the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

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

35.3248, -87.2950

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

The Lay Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the south southwest of the Lay Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lay Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Yoder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder Cemetery
  • Mattox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Cemetery
  • Lawrence County Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Brace Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brace Cemetery
  • Kidd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidd Cemetery
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Ararat Cemetery
  • Mint Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mint Spring Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Spring Cemetery
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
  • Pleasant Garden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Freeman Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Chapel Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chapel Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • McLean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Cemetery
    • Marcella Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Marcella Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

  • Ethridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Webber City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
  • Flatwoods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Park Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
  • Lawrenceburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Liberty Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Weakley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
  • Henryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
  • Campbellsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Campbellsville is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
  • Bodenham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
  • Leoma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Screamer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Screamer is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Enterprise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Fall River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
    • Wales
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Bufords
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
    • Southport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Frierson Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Busby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Anthony Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
    • Lynnville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Broadview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview

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 Lay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lay Cemetery: