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A visit to the Saint Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery:

37.5483, -122.3369

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

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in San Mateo County<2>.

The county seat for San Mateo County is located in Redwood City. Redwood City lies just to the southeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Johns Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Skylawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Skylawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylawn Memorial Park
    • The Skylawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Skylawn Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8376 <5>
  • Golden Gate National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Pilarcitos Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pilarcitos Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilarcitos Cemetery
  • Orange Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Orange Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Memorial Park
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Golden Hill Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in Colma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1901558 <5>
  • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in Colma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967519 <5>
  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
    • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8038 <5>
  • Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8027 <5>
  • Cypress Lawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
    • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7927 <5>
  • Russian Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Russian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #529867 <5>
    • Oakwood Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Community Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Convent Of The Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Olivet Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Olivet Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Memorial Park
      • The Olivet Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8239 <5>
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbian Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8362 <5>
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Japanese Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Japanese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japanese Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Italian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Italian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8458 <5>
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Highlands - Baywood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Highlands is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
  • Laurel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Laurel is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
  • San Mateo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Burlingame
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Belmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsborough
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Foster City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Millbrae
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • San Carlos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Emerald Lake Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Emerald Lake Hills is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
  • El Granada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Half Moon Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Redwood City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • San Bruno
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South San Francisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Adobe Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Adobe Corner is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adobe Corner
    • Woodside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Brisbane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Atherton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Fair Oaks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • North Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fair Oaks
    • Pacifica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairway Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairway Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Park
    • Montara
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Moss Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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 St. Johns Cemetery. The following communities are located in San Mateo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Mateo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #234605  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #234605 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: San Mateo
      • Est. Elev: 85 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Mateo
      • Location given for Saint Johns Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.5482701     Lon: -122.3369147
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Mateo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Johns Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.