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A visit to the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.8518°   (36° 51' 6")

Lon:   -76.1849°   (-76° 11' 5")

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 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 Woodlawn Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

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

    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Norfolk City
    • Aragona Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
      • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Westview Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
      • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Burtons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
      • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Kempsville Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
      • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Pocahontas Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
      • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Thalia Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
      • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Norfolk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Monticello Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Alantic City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 west)
    • Sussex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Glenwood Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
        • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Nimmo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
        • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Virginia Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • North Virginia Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Virginia Beach
        • North Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Cape Henry Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Henry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Henry Village
        • Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Pungo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
        • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach 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 Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

    • Rosewood Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Riverside Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • West Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Lynnhaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynnhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynnhaven Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynnhaven Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

    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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479926  (Woodlawn Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479926 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: Kempsville
      • County: Norfolk (city)         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #1479926 (Woodlawn Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8518, Longitude: -76.1849       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.




 

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