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. 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 Chinese Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chinese Cemetery:
21.9642, -159.6964
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
Open a Google Map centered on the Chinese Cemetery.
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)
- Hanapepe Public Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanapepe Public Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanapepe Public Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest 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)
- Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 southwest 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)
- Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Port Allen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- Lawai Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Koloa Hawaiian Protestant Church Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Waterhouse Family Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Koloa Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bacle Family Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Kauai Memorial Gardens
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Kapaa Public Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Kilauea Japanese Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
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)
- Kekaha
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Pakala Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Nonopahu Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Kaawanui Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kaumakani
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hanapepe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Eleele
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Makaweli
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kalaheo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lawai
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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)
- Poipu
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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
- 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
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Chinese Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Hawaii:
- 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 Chinese Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1924985 (Chinese Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1924985 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
- : Kauai
- Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kekaha
- Location given for Chinese Cemetery:
- Lat: 21.9641667 Lon: -159.6963889
- 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> | 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- Chinese Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
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