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A visit to the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens ...

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 Woodlawn Memorial Gardens ...

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

36.8518, -76.1849

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.<3>

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)
    • The Rosewood Memorial Park is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Memorial Park
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49657 <4>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
  • Riverside Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <4>
  • West Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <4>
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <4>
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Portsmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Lynnhaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lynnhaven Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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)
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Aragona Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
  • Westview Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
  • Burtons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
  • Kempsville Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
  • Pocahontas Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
  • Thalia Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
  • Norfolk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mapleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mapleton is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
  • Monticello Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
  • Alantic City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Portsmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Chesapeake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sussex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Glenwood Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
    • Nimmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
    • Virginia Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • North Virginia Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • North Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Virginia Beach
    • Cape Henry Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Henry Village

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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1479926 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Norfolk (city)
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kempsville
      • Location given for Woodlawn Memorial Gardens:
      • Lat: 36.8518146     Lon: -76.1849369
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (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- Woodlawn Memorial Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.