About South Lyon Cemetery
South Lyon Cemetery is a cemetery in South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan. The grounds sit at about 922 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Rachel Andresen and John Challis. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2649507. The nearest other listed cemetery is Rose Cemetery, about 1.5 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is Phillips Funeral Home and Cremation in South Lyon, about 0.6 mi away. It is one of 124 cemeteries we list in Oakland County, and 53 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 124 listings in Oakland County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at South Lyon Cemetery
- Rachel Andresen1907-1988Founder of Youth For Understanding
- John Challis1907-1974American musical instrument builder
People whose Wikidata entry gives South Lyon Cemetery 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
42.45577, -83.64391
What South Lyon Cemetery 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
- Rose CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery1.5 mi
- War Dog Memorial CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery2.0 mi
- Hayes CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery2.9 mi
- Green Oak CemeteryWhitmore Lake, MICemetery3.0 mi
- Salem - Walker CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery3.3 mi
- Lyon Township CemeterySouth Lyon, MIMunicipal cemetery3.7 mi
- Everett CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery3.7 mi
- Old Irish CemeteryWhitmore Lake, MICemetery4.1 mi
- New Hudson CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery4.2 mi
- Kent Lake CemeterySouth Lyon, MICemetery4.4 mi
Funeral homes near South Lyon Cemetery
- Phillips Funeral Home and Cremation0.6 miFuneral home · South Lyon · (248) 437-1616
- Frazer Cremations & Funerals1.5 miFuneral home · South Lyon · (248) 667-9920
- Borek Jennings Funeral Homes7.9 miFuneral home · Hamburg · (810) 231-0200
- Casterline Funeral Home8.3 miFuneral home · Northville · (248) 349-0611
- Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors8.5 miFuneral home · Brighton · (810) 229-2905
- L J Griffin Funeral Home8.9 miFuneral home · Northville · (248) 348-1233
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Lyon Cemetery located?
South Lyon Cemetery is at 503 Stryker Street, South Lyon, MI 48178 in Oakland County. GPS coordinates: 42.45577, -83.64391.
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