A visit to the South Burying Ground ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, 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.
The Location of the South Burying Ground ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Burying Ground
Lat: 41.6020° (41° 36' 7")
Lon: -72.8009° (-72° 48' 3")
The South Burying Ground is located in Hartford County<2>.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the South Burying Ground.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from South Burying Ground, with the nearest first.
- Dunham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunham Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Blue Hills Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blue Hills Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Maple Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
- The Maple Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- The Maple Cemetery has also been known as:
- Maple Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640494 <5>
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Meriden Hebrew Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Wilcox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Bridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Cemetery
- The Bridge Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bridge Cemetery is located in Berlin.
- The Bridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- Denison Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103234 <5>
- Christian Lane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Lane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Christian Lane Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- South End Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South End Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Broad Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Street Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broad Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- East Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Old Westfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Westfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Westfield Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Wilcox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Beth Mishka Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Mishka Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Mishka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beth Mishka Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- East Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Plantsville.
- Quinnipiac Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnipiac Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinnipiac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Quinnipiac Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Cheshire Street Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
- The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Meriden.
- Burying Ground 1720
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burying Ground 1720
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burying Ground 1720 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burying Ground 1720 is located in New Haven County
- Gethsemane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Calhoun Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
- Old South Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old South Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Miner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miner Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Old East Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old East Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located in New Britain.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103662 <5>
- Old Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Old St. Mary RC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Mary RC Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Mary RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old St. Mary RC Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Britain.
- The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old St. Mary's First Catholic Cemetery
- St. Mary's Cemetery (Old)
- St. Mary's Old Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988191 <5>
- Beth Alom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Alom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Alom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beth Alom Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Polish Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Britain.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #235490 <5>
- Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
- The Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Britain.
- The Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103410 <5>
- St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
- The St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Hartford County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Britain.
- The St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Mary's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1996138 <5>
- Ukrainian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Hartford County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Burying Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Burying Ground, with the nearest first.
- Berlin
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,390 people
- Kensington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Berlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Southington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southington <6>
- Meriden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Meriden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- East Berlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- New Britain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Southington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
- Plantsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Milldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- South Meriden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meriden
- South Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Plainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,486 people
- Plainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <6>
- New Britain
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Autumn HIll
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn HIll
- Autumn HIll is located in New Haven County
- Newington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,868 people
- Yalesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Middlefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Middlefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <6>
- Cromwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,772 people
- Newington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Bristol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
- East Bristol is located in Hartford County
- West Cheshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Cheshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cheshire
- West Cheshire is located in New Haven County
- Cheshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
- Farmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
- Cheshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Farmington Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Station
- Farmington Station is located in Hartford County
- Middletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Middletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Portland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Cromwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rocky Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,037 people
- Wolcott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,565 people
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 South Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hartford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Burying Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Berlin
- Cheshire
- Cromwell
- East Berlin
- Meriden
- Middlefield
- Middletown
- New Britain
- Newington
- Plainville
- Portland
- Southington
Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the South Burying Ground:
- Pages specific to Connecticut:
- Pages specific to Hartford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the South Burying Ground
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 South Burying Ground:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #210967 (South Burying Ground)
- Note: GNIS record #210967 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Meriden
- County: Hartford Elev: 64
- Location given for GNIS #210967 (South Burying Ground)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
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 Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, 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 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 South Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6020, Longitude: -72.8009 In this case, the coordinates for the South Burying Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
<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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |