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A visit to the Lakes Memorial 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 Lakes Memorial Cemetery ...

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

47.5649, -117.6994

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

The Lakes Memorial Cemetery is located in Spokane County<2>.

The county seat for Spokane County is located in Spokane. Spokane lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lakes Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lakes Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Lakes Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Annes Cemetery
  • Medical Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Medical Lake Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Lake Cemetery
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • New England Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The New England Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England Cemetery
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Marshall Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Cemetery
  • Rockdale Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rockdale Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Cemetery
  • Lance Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lance Hill Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lance Hill Cemetery
  • West Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The West Greenwood Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwood Cemetery
  • Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Riverside Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Riverside Memorial Park is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Memorial Park
  • Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Edwall Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Edwall Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwall Cemetery
    • Military Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Military Cemetery is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Military Cemetery
    • Fairmount Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairmount Memorial Park is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Memorial Park
      • The Fairmount Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Spokane.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76786 <5>
    • Moran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Sassin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sassin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lakes Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Lakeland Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lakeland Village is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Village
  • Medical Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Silver Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Silver Lake is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Four Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Deep Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Deep Creek is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
  • Cheney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cheney is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <6>
  • Airway Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tyler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tyler is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
  • Marshall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Marshall is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
  • Reardan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Spokane
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Spokane is also located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Nine Mile Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mondovi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mondovi is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
    • Spangle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Town and Country
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Town and Country is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town and Country
    • Omans
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Omans is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omans
    • Hillyard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillyard is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillyard
    • Country Homes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Country Homes is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Homes
    • Fairwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairwood is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwood
    • Long Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Long Lake is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Dishman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Dishman is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dishman
    • Dartford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Dartford is also located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartford
    • Bluestem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Bluestem is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestem

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 Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spokane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cheney
    • Cheney lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Lakes Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cheney.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
  • Davenport
  • Hillyard
  • Medical Lake
  • Reardan
  • Spangle
    • Spangle lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Lakes Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spangle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangle
  • Spokane
    • Spokane lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lakes Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spokane.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane

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 Lakes Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Spokane 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 Lakes Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1506061  (Lakes Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1506061 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: Spokane
      • Est. Elev: 750 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Medical Lake
      • Location given for Lakes Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.5648865     Lon: -117.6993828
      • 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 Spokane, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lakes Memorial 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.