About African Cemetery No. 2
African Cemetery No. 2 is a cemetery in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Oliver Lewis and John Welden Jewett. The nearest other listed cemetery is Eastern State Hospital Cemetery, about 1.2 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Central Ky Funeral Trade Services in Lexington, about 0.7 mi away. It is one of 25 cemeteries we list in Fayette County, and 31 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 4 of the 25 listings in Fayette County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at African Cemetery No. 2
- Oliver Lewis1856-1924African-American jockey
- John Welden Jewett1870-1905American teacher
People whose Wikidata entry gives African Cemetery No. 2 as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
38.05116, -84.47758
What African Cemetery No. 2 offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Eastern State Hospital CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery1.2 mi
- Forest Hill CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery1.8 mi
- Lexington CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYChurch cemetery1.8 mi
- Lexington National Cemetery833 West Main Street, Lexington, KYNational cemetery1.9 mi
- Calvary CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCatholic cemetery2.0 mi
- Cove Haven CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery2.0 mi
- Highland Memorial CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery2.8 mi
- Hamburg Place Horse CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery3.0 mi
- Fayette County Infirmary CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery3.2 mi
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkLexington-Fayette, KYMemorial park3.7 mi
Funeral homes near African Cemetery No. 2
- Central Ky Funeral Trade Services0.7 miFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 536-3319
- Commonwealth Mortuary Service LLC0.7 miMortuary · Lexington
- Smith & Smith Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 255-6273
- Premier Mortuary Services0.7 miMortuary · Lexington · (859) 293-0120
- O L Hughes & Sons Mortuary0.7 miMortuary · Lexington · (859) 233-7112
- Hawkins Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 255-7633
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Frequently asked questions
Where is African Cemetery No. 2 located?
African Cemetery No. 2 is at 419 East Seventh Street, Lexington, KY in Fayette County. GPS coordinates: 38.05116, -84.47758.
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