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A visit to the Graves 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 Graves Cemetery ...

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

32.4732, -96.7642

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

The Graves Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies just to the southwest of the Graves Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Graves Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bell Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Chapel Cemetery
  • Bells Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Chapel Cemetery
  • Prude Hyde Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Prude Hyde Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prude Hyde Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Cemetery
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Ellis County
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  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
  • Rawlins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Dallas County
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  • Lucille Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Lucille Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucille Cemetery
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
  • Ferris Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ferris Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Dallas County
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    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Ellis County
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    • Hillcrest Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Dallas County
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    • Vincent Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Dallas County
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    • Sardis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Ellis County
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    • Norman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Norman Cemetery is located in Ellis County
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    • Trinity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graves Cemetery.

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

  • Pecan Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
  • Sterrett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
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  • Ike
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ike is located in Ellis County
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  • Red Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Leaf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Boyce
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Boyce is located in Ellis County
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  • Palmer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Waxahachie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ferris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenn Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sardis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sardis is located in Ellis County
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  • Ovilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lancaster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wilmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • DeSoto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Garrett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Garrett is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
    • Crisp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Crisp is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Bristol is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Shamrock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
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    • Howard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Howard is located in Ellis County
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    • Ennis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Walnut Springs is located in Ellis County
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    • Hutchins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Midlothian
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Graves Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

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 Graves Cemetery: