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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 Forest Lawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Forest Lawn Cemetery (FG ID #50267)

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 Forest Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9250°   (36° 55' 29")

Lon:   -76.2659°   (-76° 15' 57")

Establishment of the Forest Lawn Cemetery ...

The Forest Lawn Cemetery was established in 1906.

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 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 Forest Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forest Lawn 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]<2> of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Monticello Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Sussex
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Glenwood Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Norfolk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Burtons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
      • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Alantic City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Portsmouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Norfolk City
    • Phoebus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Buckroe Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
    • Westview Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
      • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Aragona Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
      • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hampton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Kempsville Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
        • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Pocahontas Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
        • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Thalia Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
        • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Pine Chapel Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
        • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Chapel Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
        • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Aberdeen Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
        • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Greenwood Farms
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
        • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Charlton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
        • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
      • Ames Cove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
        • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
      • Bennett Harbor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
        • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
      • Shoulders Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
        • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
      • Hilton Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
        • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City

    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 Forest Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hampton
    • Norfolk
    • Portsmouth

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • West Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
      • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Potter's Field Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <1>
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <1>
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <1>
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49657 <1>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Riverside Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Memorial Park is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Memorial Park
      • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.
        • The Thornton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion African American Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton.
        • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Phoebus Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213068 <1>
      • Hampton National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hampton National Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109413 <1>
      • Evergreen Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
        • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
        • St. Paul's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <1>
      • Rosewood Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosewood Memorial Park is located in Virginia Beach City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Memorial Park

    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 Forest Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478612  (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1478612 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: Norfolk North
      • County: Norfolk (city)         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #1478612 (Forest Lawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #50267

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Forest Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9250, Longitude: -76.2659    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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