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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Memorial Park Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Memorial Park Cemetery (FG ID #15595)

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 Memorial Park Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park Cemetery

Lat:   35.1104°   (35° 6' 37")

Lon:   -89.8741°   (-89° 52' 26")

The cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

As an estimate, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Memorial Park Cemetery .

Name Variations for Memorial Park Cemetery ...

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.

Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Memphis 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Memorial Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Memorial Park Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

    • The Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Parkway Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • Germantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Binghampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Forest Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Bartlett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
    • Bailey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Hunt Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Memphis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Olive Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
    • Southaven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <5>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Collierville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Woodstock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
      • Lucy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
        • Lucy is located in Shelby County
      • Horn Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • De Soto Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
        • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Lakeland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
      • Aldens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
        • Aldens is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Barton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Piperton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Arlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
      • Mound City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Southhaven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
        • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Lynchburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Canadaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
      • Millington
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Memorial Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Memorial Park Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Germantown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Cemetery
    • Oakville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Memphis National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memphis National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memphis National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.
      • The Memphis National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mississippi River National Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memphis National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15596 <1>
    • Mt. Vernon Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Gardens is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Gardens
    • Raleigh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Eastlawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastlawn Memorial Park is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Memorial Park
    • Forest Hill Cemetery East
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Son of Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Son of Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Son of Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Son of Zion Cemetery
    • Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baron Hirsch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
    • Number 9 Hall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Number 9 Hall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Temple Israel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Stateline Church of Christ
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • South Woods Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The South Woods Memorial Park is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Woods Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Memphis.
        • The South Woods Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Southwoods Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Woods Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983707 <1>
      • Toll Gate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toll Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toll Gate Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toll Gate Cemetery
      • Galilee Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galilee Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Memorial Gardens

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

    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 Memorial Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1303498  (Memphis Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1303498 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: Germantown
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #1303498 (Memphis Memorial Park)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #15595

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    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 Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memorial Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1104, Longitude: -89.8741    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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