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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 #7319)

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:   32.3559°   (32° 21' 21")

Lon:   -95.3678°   (-95° 22' 4")

The cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

As an estimate, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Tyler.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Tyler. Tyler lies just to the east 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Memorial Park
  • Tyler Memorial Park
  • Tyler Cemetery
  • Tyler Memorial Cemetery
  • Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery

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 websites either 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 25 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.

    • Tyler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
    • Swan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Swan is located in Smith County
    • Chandler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Noonday
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Gresham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Smith County
    • Lindale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
      • Lindale is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <4>
    • Lee Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Spring
      • Lee Spring is located in Smith County
    • Flint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hideaway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
      • Hideaway is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
    • Whitehouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <4>
    • New Chapel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Red Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Smith County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brownsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
        • Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <4>
      • Dogwood City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood City
        • Dogwood City is located in Smith County
      • Teaselville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaselville
        • Teaselville is located in Smith County
      • Winona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
        • Winona is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
      • Edom
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <4>
      • Bullard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
        • Bullard is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <4>
      • Moore Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
        • Moore Station is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Coffee City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
        • Coffee City is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Browning
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Smith County
      • Starrville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
        • Starrville is located in Smith County
      • Leagueville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
        • Leagueville is located in Henderson County
      • Omen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
        • Omen is located in Smith County
      • Hawkins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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. The following communities are located in Smith 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 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Beaird Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Beaird Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaird Cemetery
    • Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hudson J Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West View Cemetery (African-American)
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Ahavath Achim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Wood / Verner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Wood / Verner Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Wood / Verner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Black Fork Cemetery
      • Verner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood / Verner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7402 <1>
    • Dean Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The St. Louis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old St. Louis Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tyler.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth-El Cemetery
      • City Cemetery
      • Lallar's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5707 <1>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Memorial Park (African-American)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Midway Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hopewell Valley Cemetery (African-American)
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sitton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Sitton Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Sitton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fairview Cemetery (African-American)
        • Nebo Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Galilee Cemetery (African-American)
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sevenleague Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevenleague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sevenleague Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevenleague Cemetery
      • Noonday Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Rose Lawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Rose Lawn Memorial Park is located in Smith County
        • The Rose Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Rose Lawn Perpetual Care Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Park
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Universe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Universe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Universe Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Universe Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Shamburger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery

    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 #1349004  (Tyler Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349004 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: Tyler South
      • County: Smith         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #1349004 (Tyler Memorial Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7319

    The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Smith, 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' 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: 32.3559, Longitude: -95.3678    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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