A visit to the Bentley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have any burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bentley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave^<1> website: The Bentley Cemetery (FAG ID #2414665)

We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. We found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere. We discovered that his burial had been refused 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.

This page contains five sections:

• Location of the Bentley Cemetery ...
• List of the closest cemeteries ...
• List of neighboring communities ...
• Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
• Miscellaneous mentions of the Bentley Cemetery ...

The Location of the Bentley Cemetery ...

Below are the GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) that we are using for the location of the Bentley Cemetery

Lat:   52.4625°   (52° 27' 44")

Lon:   -114.0385°   (-114° 2' 18")

Location using the Alberta Township System:

SW-23-040-01-W5     (Quarter-Section-Township-Range-Meridian)

Or the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 040, Range 01, West of the 5th Meridian

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 10 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]^<2> of the Bentley Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Aspelund Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2500225
Blackfalds Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bentley Cemetery
Eckville Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2396593
Fairview Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the East (E) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2239693
Kuusamo Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2556483
Lakeview Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2379295
Mt. Auburn Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2188699
Mt. Calvary RC Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the Southeast (SE) of the Bentley Cemetery
Red Deer Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the Southeast (SE) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2197738
Vig Cemetery   [Map]
-	Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the West (W) of the Bentley Cemetery
-	Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2418719

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bentley Cemetery.

Benalto   [Map]	Jarvis Bay   [Map]
Bentley   [Map]	Kasha   [Map]
Birchcliff   [Map]	Kountry Meadows   [Map]
Blackfalds   [Map]	Lacombe   [Map]
Central Park   [Map]	Norglenwold   [Map]
College Heights   [Map]	Red Deer   [Map]
Crestomere   [Map]	Red Deer Junction   [Map]
Eckville   [Map]	Rimbey   [Map]
Forshee   [Map]	Rosedale Valley   [Map]
Fort Normandeau   [Map]	Spruce Lane Acres   [Map]
Gull Lake   [Map]	Sunbreaker Cove   [Map]
Half Moon Bay   [Map]	Sylvan Lake   [Map]

For the full list with details, please visit our List of Communities.

Websites to help with your genealogy research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to all and free to view - although they might link to other websites which do charge.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bentley Cemetery:

For pages that are specific to Alberta:

Cyndi's List

Family Search

Cemetery Information and Directories for Alberta:

Cyndi's List:	Cemeteries of Alberta
Cemetery Junction:	Directory for Alberta
FamilySearch.org:	Cemetery Wiki for Alberta
Find-A-Grave:	The Bentley Cemetery (FAG ID #2414665)
Internment.net:	Cemeteries of Alberta

Of Special Interest ...

The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.

Disaster Stories from Alberta

Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Bentley Cemetery ...

While our initial data for the Bentley Cemetery came from goverment sources, we have also found mention of the Bentley Cemetery elsewhere. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Bentley Cemetery.

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:   FAG ID #2414665

Referenced Books / Documents ...

Alberta Sources - Cemeteries and other surname sources (Feb. 2007)

Written by: Alberta Genealogical Society and other researchers, societies and groups

Other Roadside Stops ...

Search for a Community located in Alberta

About Alberta

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>

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. - Return to Citation

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bentley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.4625, Longitude: -114.0385     [Map]. - Return to Citation