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Oakwood Cemetery

Memorials	:	38
Location	:	Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Website	:	www.maps.ramaker.com/bedford/
Coordinate	:	37.3428841, -79.5112305
Description	:	Longwood Cemetery served as the town's cemetery until the early 1800's. Oakwood Cemetery was added just prior to the Civil War and was developed on the grounds to the south and east of Longwood Cemetery. Liberty played an important role in the Civil War. Over five hundred Civil War soldiers are buried in the cemeteries. The last section of Oakwood was designated as the Elks National Cemetery and served as the burial place for residents of the Elks National Home from 1903 until the Elks home constructed its own cemetery in 1980. Cemetery records indicate there are 1118 Elks resting here.	Longwood Cemetery served as the town's cemetery until the early 1800's. Oakwood Cemetery was added just prior to the Civil War and was developed on the grounds to the south and east of Longwood Cemetery. Liberty played an important role in the Civil War. Over five hundred Civil War soldiers are buried in the cemeteries. The last section of Oakwood was designated as the Elks National Cemetery and served as the burial place for residents of the Elks National Home from 1903 until the Elks home constructed its own cemetery in 1980. Cemetery records indicate there are 1118 Elks resting here.

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Where is Oakwood Cemetery?
Oakwood Cemetery is located at Longwood Road Bedford, Bedford County ,Virginia ,USA.
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31 memorials
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Latitude: 37.3428841
Longitude: -79.5112305

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1. Longwood Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3417015, -79.5119019

2. Elks National Cemetery
Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3428030, -79.5134510

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3420486, -79.5090866

4. Aunspaugh Family Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3360748, -79.5191574

6. Otey Street Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3316994, -79.5216980

7. Fairmont Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3280983, -79.5049973

8. Fuqua Cemetery
Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3334430, -79.4835170

9. Elks Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3436930, -79.5441190

12. Gibbs Family Cemetery
Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3081700, -79.5630800

13. Dooley Family Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3348200, -79.5804700

14. Walker Family Cemetery
Five Forks, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2848130, -79.5118640

15. Witt Family Farm Cemetery
Five Forks, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2848100, -79.5118600

16. Hickory Grove Church Cemetery
Five Forks, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2843338, -79.4882560

17. Zimmerman Family Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2816850, -79.5191559

18. Atkinson Cemetery
Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2981100, -79.5740600

20. McGhee Family Cemetery
Centerville, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3175350, -79.5905440

22. Holy Land Cemetery
Bedford, Bedford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3027670, -79.5847710