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A visit to the Oak Forest 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. 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 Oak Forest Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens

Lat:   35.0045°   (35° 0' 16")

Lon:   -89.9790°   (-89° 58' 44")

The Oak Forest Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Phoenix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Number 9 Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Number 9 Hall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Avery Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avery Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Hope Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2463129 <5>
  • Oakville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • New Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jeremiah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baron Hirsch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Son of Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Son of Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Son of Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Son of Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Israel Cemetery
      • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Nesbit Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesbit Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Stateline Church of Christ
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Southaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Horn Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • De Soto Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
  • Oakville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County
  • Aldens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
    • Aldens is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Parkway Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
    • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
  • Lynchburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Olive Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Nesbit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • The Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Shelby County
  • Southhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
    • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Binghampton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
    • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Walls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
      • Walls is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
      • Former name for Walls:
      • Alpika
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <6>
    • Memphis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hunt Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Germantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Glover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Hernando
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando
      • Hernando is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando <6>
    • Forest Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Norfolk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfolk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Memphis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Hulbert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)

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 Oak Forest Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oak Forest Memorial Gardens:

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 Oak Forest Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1296052  (Oak Forest Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1296052 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: Southeast Memphis
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 103
    • Location given for GNIS #1296052 (Oak Forest Memorial Gardens)

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0045, Longitude: -89.9790       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens 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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