Old Palestine Cemetery Cemetery Records | Cherokee County, Texas
Cemetery burial records, location, and grave search - Cherokee County, TX
Old Palestine Cemetery is indexed as a cemetery record in Cherokee County, Texas. Use this page to confirm the cemetery location, review available burial-record matches, compare nearby cemeteries, and decide when an official source should be checked.
Site info snapshot
Old Palestine Cemetery Overview
Quick answer
How do I use the Old Palestine Cemetery page for cemetery and burial research?
Use this page to confirm the cemetery first, review the map and source signals, scan the burial sample for likely matches, and then step back to Cherokee County or Texas only when the search needs broader geographic context.
Verification note
Use this cemetery page as a research starting point
Old Palestine Cemetery is listed with cemetery-location and burial-record context in the current archive. Map coordinates help identify the cemetery area, but they should not be treated as exact grave coordinates. Verify sensitive burial, veteran, visitor, or legal details with an official cemetery, county, VA/NCA, or primary-source record.
Use this cemetery page for
Search linked burial names
Review names currently connected to this cemetery before widening the search.
Confirm cemetery location
Use county, state, source label, and map context to confirm the place.
Compare nearby cemeteries
Check nearby cemetery pages when the place name or family location is uncertain.
Verify official details
Confirm sensitive details with cemetery, county, VA/NCA, or primary-source records.
Cemetery profile
About Old Palestine Cemetery, Cherokee County, Texas
Old Palestine Cemetery is currently indexed under Cherokee County, Texas in the Cemetery Finders archive. This page is designed to answer place-intent searches for the cemetery itself while also giving person-name researchers enough context to decide whether this is the right burial site before searching deeper.
This page combines place context, source labels, map information, available burial records, and nearby cemetery links so visitors can continue research without losing the Cherokee County location context.
The current archive includes burial records with military branch or service-context fields linked to this cemetery.
Who manages this cemetery
Veterans Affairs-linked source coverage
Step-by-step search guide
How to Search Old Palestine Cemetery by Name, Place, and Record Context
01
Confirm the cemetery before searching names
- Check the county, state, type, and source label at the top of the page.
- Use the map block below to validate that this cemetery aligns with the place you expect.
- Only after the place is confirmed should you search for similar personal names.
02
Review burial depth and record quality signals
- Check how many burial records are currently linked to this cemetery.
- Look for veteran-linked records, plot details, and date range signals to judge how rich the underlying record set is.
- If the sample looks thin, widen to the county archive instead of forcing a narrow search too early.
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Use county and state archives as your fallback path
- Return to Cherokee County if you need nearby cemetery alternatives or broader local coverage.
- Move up to Texas when the search needs regional context or county comparison.
- Use this layered path instead of repeating blind searches across unrelated places.
Alternative search methods
Alternative Search Methods & Record Paths
| Method | Best For | Speed | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct burial search | Known full names | Fast | Live cemetery-linked sample |
| County archive review | Nearby cemetery comparison | Medium | Strong |
| State archive review | Regional fallback research | Medium | Broad |
| Map + place confirmation | Location validation | Limited | Pending |
Map & directions
Old Palestine Cemetery Map, Address & Directions
Location details
Best next step
If the place looks correct, review the burial sample below. If not, move back to the county archive and compare nearby cemeteries before searching names again.
Burial record sample
Burial Names Connected to Old Palestine Cemetery
Showing 3 of 3 burial records at Old Palestine Cemetery. Page 1 of 1.
| Name | Dates | Military | Plot / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Hilton Bennett | 1943-01-29 – 2022-04-17 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Donald Cook Davis | 1927-07-03 – 2021-11-24 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Donald Wayne Carter | 1947-02-28 – 2021-04-11 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
Don Hilton Bennett
Donald Cook Davis
Donald Wayne Carter
Nearby archive context
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Continue this search
Best Next Steps After Old Palestine Cemetery
Use these next steps when you want to keep the Cherokee County context while checking nearby cemeteries, searching by name, or widening to the Texas archive.
County path
Browse all cemeteries in Cherokee County
Compare nearby cemetery pages, source labels, and burial depth before widening the search elsewhere.
Record search
Search all burial records for Old Palestine Cemetery
Use the cemetery name with a full person name when the goal is a narrower burial match.
Nearby option
Open Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Jump directly into another cemetery page in the same county to compare burial coverage and map context.
State hub
Return to Texas cemeteries
Go back to the statewide archive when the location is uncertain or the search needs a broader county range.
Pro tips
Expert Genealogy Advice for Old Palestine Cemetery Research
🗺️ Search the place first: Search the place first, not the person first, when names are common. A confirmed cemetery dramatically improves the quality of a burial search.
📅 Use year ranges: Use year ranges from the sample table to separate duplicate names. Even partial death-date context is often enough to narrow a search.
🏛️ Widen your scope: If the page looks too thin, that usually means the cemetery record is real but the person-level layer is incomplete. In that case, the county archive is the best fallback path.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions About Old Palestine Cemetery
This section answers the most common cemetery-intent questions first, so users can quickly decide whether to continue on this page or step back to the broader county archive.
How do I search burial records for Old Palestine Cemetery?
Use the burial names on this page as a starting point, then run a focused search with the full name and Old Palestine Cemetery. This usually works best when you already know the cemetery and want to narrow the search to likely person-level matches.
Where is Old Palestine Cemetery located?
Old Palestine Cemetery is listed in Cherokee County, Texas with the address ALTO, TX.
How many burial records are connected to Old Palestine Cemetery?
3 burial records are currently linked to Old Palestine Cemetery in the archive.
What should I do if this cemetery has only partial information?
Use the county archive to review other cemeteries nearby, compare source labels, and broaden the person search with county and state context if the cemetery page is still sparse.
Official lookup guides
Official Verification Paths for Old Palestine Cemetery
These guide pages help you step into the official public source without losing the county and cemetery context already built into this archive page.
Official resources
Official Resources & Related Links
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Back to Cherokee County
Compare nearby cemeteries and county-level burial records.
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Back to Texas
Browse statewide cemetery and county archives.
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Search burial records
Search by full name, cemetery name, county, or state.
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Archive methodology
Understand how cemetery and burial records are organized.
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Data sources
Review source categories and archive limitations.
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Open location map
Open the cemetery location in OpenStreetMap.