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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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.

The Location of the Union Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery:

33.4182, -86.9272

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Union Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Brighton Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Brighton Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Memorial Gardens
    • The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Brighton Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Valhalla Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhalla Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <5>
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Joley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joley Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Beth-El Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Beth-El Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth-El Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Sadlers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadlers Cemetery
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <5>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grace Community Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grace Community Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Community Church Cemetery
      • The Grace Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138568 <5>
    • Jefferson Garden of Memories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Grace Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grace Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grace Hill Cemetery
      • New Grace Hill Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <5>
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elm Leaf Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <5>
    • Virginia Mines Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Virginia Mines Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mines Cemetery
    • Valley Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Creek Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Fairington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairington Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Lipscomb
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
  • Bessemer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Winetka
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
  • Brighton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • New Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • New Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
  • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Midfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Blue Creek Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Blue Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek Junction
  • Old Jonesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
  • Shannon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
  • Duncan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Duncan is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
  • Dolomite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Industrial City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
    • Mobile Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
    • Oxmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
    • Ishkooda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
    • Fairfield Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
    • Fairfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Westfield ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Westfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
    • Pleasant Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mason City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
    • Wylam
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
    • Hueytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • McCalla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • West End
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
    • Ensley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Ensley is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord

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

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

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