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A visit to the Gar Cemetery ...

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 Gar Cemetery ...

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

47.6365, -122.3160

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

The Gar Cemetery is located in King County<2>.

The county seat for King County is located in Seattle. Seattle lies just to the south southwest of the Gar Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gar Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Gar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Free Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76945 <5>
  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76728 <5>
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
  • Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
    • The Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Oak Lane Cemetery
    • Washelli Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #417974 <5>
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Seattle.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76806 <5>
  • Comet Lodge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Comet Lodge Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet Lodge Cemetery
    • The Comet Lodge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Georgetown Cemetery
    • Graham Street Burying Ground
  • Everest Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Everest Memorial Park is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest Memorial Park
  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Cemetery
    • The Kirkland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #246734 <5>
  • Acacia Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Acacia Memorial Park is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acacia Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acacia Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Lake City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76695 <5>
  • Machzikay Hadath Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Machzikay Hadath Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machzikay Hadath Cemetery
    • The Machzikay Hadath Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sunset Hills Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Holyrood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Holyrood Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood Cemetery
    • Ft. Blakely Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Ft. Blakely Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Blakely Cemetery
    • Riverton Crest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Eastside Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Woodinville Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Abbey View Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Abbey View Memorial Park is located in Snohomish County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbey View Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abbey View Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Brier.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76693 <5>
    • Swedbergs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Swedbergs Cemetery is located in Snohomish County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedbergs Cemetery
    • Highview Recreational Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Gar Cemetery.

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

  • Fremont
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fremont is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
  • Seattle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Laurelhurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurelhurst is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
  • University Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • University Village is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
  • Ravenna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ravenna is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
  • Medina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Medina is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,308 people
  • Pontiac
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pontiac is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
  • Green Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Lake is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
  • Mercer Island Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mercer Island Town is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Island Town
  • Clyde Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Clyde Hill is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,398 people
  • Yarrow Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hunts Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hunts Point is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Point
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Crown Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Crown Hill is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
    • Meadow Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Meadow Brook is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Northgate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Northgate is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
    • Columbia City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Columbia City is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Lake City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Lake City is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Alki
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Alki is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alki
    • Van Asselt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Van Asselt is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Asselt
    • Seward Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Seward Park is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward Park
    • Hillman City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillman City is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman City
    • Mercer Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mercer Island is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Island
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,912 people
    • Beaux Arts Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Beaux Arts Village is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaux Arts Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Bellevue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Kirkland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Juanita
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Juanita is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
    • Evergreen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Evergreen is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen

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 Gar Cemetery. The following communities are located in King County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to King County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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 Gar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1505066  (Gar Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1505066 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
      • County: King
      • Est. Elev: 111 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Seattle North
      • Location given for Gar Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6364872     Lon: -122.3159596
      • 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>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including King, 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 from Point A (ie- Gar Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.