A visit to the Chinese Cemetery ...

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 Chinese Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   21.9642°   (21° 57' 51")

Lon:   -159.6964°   (-159° 41' 47")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> of the Chinese Cemetery.<3>

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

• Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2482373 <4>
• Hanapepe Public Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Public Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanapepe Public Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Hanapepe.
  • The Hanapepe Public Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Filipino Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2488026 <4>
• Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Hanapepe.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505683 <4>
• Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Hanapepe.
  • The Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery
  • Kauai Veterans Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134735 <4>
• Veterans Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Hanapepe.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2453979 <4>
• Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Hanapepe.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562142 <4>
• Port Allen Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Allen Cemetery
  • The Port Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Glass Beach Cemetery
  • McBryde Sugar Plantation Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990401 <4>
• Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2319065 <4>
• Lawai Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawai Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2452531 <4>
• St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Koloa.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562138 <4>
• Koloa Hawaiian Protestant Church Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koloa Hawaiian Protestant Church Cemetery
  • The Koloa Hawaiian Protestant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Blakes Cemetery
  • Koloa Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529216 <4>
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Waterhouse Family Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterhouse Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2534548 <4>
  • Koloa Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koloa Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103864 <4>
  • Bacle Family Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacle Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bacle Family Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Poipu.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2534545 <4>
  • St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354495 <4>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349140 <4>
  • Kauai Memorial Gardens
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kauai Memorial Gardens
  • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Kilauea.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158165 <4>
  • Kapaa Public Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kapaa Public Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1281410 <4>
  • Kilauea Japanese Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilauea Japanese Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kilauea Japanese Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Kilauea.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562143 <4>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Chinese Cemetery.

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

• Waimea
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimea
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waimea <5>
• Kekaha
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kekaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kekaha
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kekaha <5>
• Pakala Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pakala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakala Village
• Nonopahu Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonopahu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonopahu Village
• Kaawanui Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaawanui Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaawanui Village
• Kaumakani
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaumakani have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaumakani
• Hanapepe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanapepe
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanapepe <5>
• Eleele
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleele
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleele <5>
• Makaweli
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makaweli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makaweli
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makaweli <5>
• Kalaheo
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalaheo
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalaheo <5>
• Lawai
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawai
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawai <5>
• Omao
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omao
• Koloa
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koloa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koloa <5>
• Poipu
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poipu
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poipu <5>

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 Chinese Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hanapepe
  • Hanapepe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Chinese Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hanapepe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanapepe
• Kapaa
  • Kapaa lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Chinese Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kapaa.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapaa
• Lihue
  • Lihue lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Chinese Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lihue.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lihue

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Chinese Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Hawaii:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Hawaii
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Hawaii
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Hawaii
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Hawaii
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Chinese Cemetery 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 Chinese Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1924985  (Chinese Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1924985 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: Kekaha
  • County: Kauai         Elev: 3
  • Location given for GNIS #1924985 (Chinese Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Hawaii: https://portal.ehawaii.gov/