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A visit to the Ward 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. 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 Ward Memorial Cemetery ...

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

35.2945, -89.9426

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

The Ward Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ward Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ward Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ward Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Millington.
    • The Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Memorial Garden Cemetery
    • Woodhaven Memorial Garden Cemetery
    • Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15586 <5>
  • Belmount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Belmount Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmount Cemetery
  • Little John Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Little John Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Remberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Remberts Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remberts Cemetery
  • Goldsby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Goldsby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby Cemetery
  • Independence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Egypt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Cemetery
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
  • Embury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Embury Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embury Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
    • Noblin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Noblin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblin Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Pt. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Cemetery
    • West Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Canaan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canaan Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Benjestown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Benjestown Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjestown Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Raleigh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Cemetery
    • Noahs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Noahs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noahs Cemetery
    • Williams Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saluted Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Saluted Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluted Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Lucy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
  • Woodstock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
  • Millington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cuba
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cuba is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Ramsey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Ramsey is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  • Giles Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
  • Bartlett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilkinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
  • Hunt Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
  • Binghampton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
  • Rosemark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
  • Memphis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Drummonds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mound City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • The Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • Lakeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Atoka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Munford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cordova
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Corona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Corona is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Sunset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • Oakville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Arlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Randolph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Randolph is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • James Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill

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 Ward Memorial 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 Ward Memorial Cemetery.

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 Ward Memorial Cemetery: