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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Woodlawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Woodlawn Cemetery (FG ID #1672327)

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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.7887°   (29° 47' 19")

Lon:   -95.4776°   (-95° 28' 39")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies just to the east southeast of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

Name Variations for Woodlawn 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.

Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Woodlawn Garden of Memories

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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harris 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 Woodlawn 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Hilshire Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilshire Village
      • Hilshire Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Hunters Creek Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
      • Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Harris County
    • City of Spring Valley Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Spring Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Spring Valley Village
      • City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for City of Spring Valley Village <5>
    • Hedwig Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedwig Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwig Village
      • Hedwig Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,600 people
    • Bunker Hill Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Village
      • Bunker Hill Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Piney Point Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point Village
      • Piney Point Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,416 people
      • Piney Point Village has also been known as:
      • Piney Point
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point Village <5>
    • Candlelight Oaks Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight Oaks Village
      • Candlelight Oaks Village is located in Harris County
    • Bellaire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <5>
    • West University Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
      • West University Place is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <5>
    • Southside Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Place
      • Southside Place is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
      • Southside Place has also been known as:
      • South Side Place
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside Place <5>
    • Garden City Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
      • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Hudson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Harris County
      • Brays Village East
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brays Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Village East
        • Brays Village East is located in Harris County
      • Houston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
        • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
      • Ashford Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford Village
        • Ashford Village is located in Harris County
      • Alief
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alief have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alief
        • Alief is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alief <5>
      • Parkway Villages
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Villages
        • Parkway Villages is located in Harris County
      • Westpark Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpark Village
        • Westpark Village is located in Harris County
      • North Houston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Houston
        • North Houston is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Houston <5>
      • Aldine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jersey Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Village
        • Jersey Village is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Village <5>
      • Concord Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Bridge
        • Concord Bridge is located in Harris County
      • Catalina Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catalina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalina Village
        • Catalina Village is located in Harris County
      • Cambridge Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Village
        • Cambridge Village is located in Harris County
      • Pinewood Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
        • Pinewood Village is located in Harris County
      • Greenwood Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
        • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
      • Greenfield Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Village
        • Greenfield Village is located in Harris County
      • Bear Creek Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Village
        • Bear Creek Village is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Addicks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addicks
        • Addicks is located in Harris County

    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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harris County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Houston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beth El Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
    • College Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Memorial Park
    • Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adath Yeshurun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adath Yeshurun Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Houston.
      • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Deutsche Gesellschaft Friedof
      • German Society Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7491 <1>
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Houston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3828 <1>
    • Olivewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Olivewood Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Olivewood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hollow Wood Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136702 <1>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Adath Emeth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adath Emeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adath Emeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Emeth Cemetery
    • Adath Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adath Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adath Israel Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Israel Cemetery
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Restlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6341 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cemetery Beautiful
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cemetery Beautiful is located in Harris County
        • The Cemetery Beautiful has also been known as:
        • Beautiful Cemetery
        • Paradise Beautiful Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Beautiful
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2834 <1>
      • Paradise North Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Paradise North Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • The Paradise North Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paradise Cemetery North
        • Paradise Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise North Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1166748 <1>
      • Memorial Oaks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Forest Park - Westheimer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Forest Park - Westheimer Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • The Forest Park - Westheimer Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forest Park West Cemetery
        • Forest Park Cemetery
        • Forest Park West Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park - Westheimer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #162130 <1>
      • Riceville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riceville Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceville Cemetery
      • Emanuel Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Memorial Park is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Memorial Park
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Westcott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1376864  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1376864 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: Houston Heights
      • County: Harris         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #1376864 (Woodlawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1672327

    The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

    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 Harris, 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 things 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7887, Longitude: -95.4776    
    <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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