A visit to the Saint Raphael's Church Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Raphael's Church Cemetery (FG ID #2562138)

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 St. Raphael's Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery

Lat:   21.9075°   (21° 54' 26")

Lon:   -159.4747°   (-159° 28' 28")

As an estimate, the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Koloa.

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 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 St. Raphael's Church Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Hawaii:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The St. Raphael's Church Cemetery (FG ID #2562138)
  • 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 St. Raphael's Church Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Raphael's Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Koloa
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koloa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koloa <3>
• Omao
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omao
• Poipu
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poipu
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poipu <3>
• Lawai
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawai
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawai <3>
• Kalaheo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalaheo
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalaheo <3>
• Puhi
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puhi
• Eleele
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleele have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleele
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleele <3>
• Hanapepe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanapepe
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanapepe <3>
• Lihue
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lihue
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lihue <3>
• Hanamaulu
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanamaulu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanamaulu
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanamaulu <3>
• Kaumakani
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaumakani have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaumakani
• Kaawanui Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaawanui Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaawanui Village
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Makaweli
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makaweli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makaweli
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makaweli <3>
  • Nonopahu Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonopahu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonopahu Village
  • Pakala Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pakala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakala Village
  • Wailua Homesteads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wailua Homesteads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wailua Homesteads
  • Waimea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimea
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waimea <3>
  • Wailua
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wailua
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wailua <3>
  • Kapaa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapaa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapaa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapaa <3>
  • Kekaha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kekaha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kekaha
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kekaha <3>

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. Raphael's Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Raphael's Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hanapepe
  • Hanapepe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the West (W) of the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hanapepe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanapepe
• Kapaa
  • Kapaa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kapaa.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapaa
• Lihue
  • Lihue lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lihue.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lihue

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery.<5>

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

• Lawai Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawai Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2452531 <1>
• St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354495 <1>
• Bacle Family Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bacle Family Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Poipu.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacle Family Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2534545 <1>
• Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2319065 <1>
• Port Allen Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • The Port Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Glass Beach Cemetery
  • McBryde Sugar Plantation Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Allen Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990401 <1>
• Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Hanapepe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562142 <1>
• Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2453979 <1>
• Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505683 <1>
• Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134735 <1>
• Hanapepe Public Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hanapepe Public Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2488026 <1>
• Veterans Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
• Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349140 <1>
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Kauai Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kauai Memorial Gardens
  • Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2482373 <1>
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
  • Kapaa Public Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kapaa Public Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1281410 <1>
  • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158165 <1>
  • Kilauea Japanese Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Kilauea Japanese Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2562143 <1>

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

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. Raphael's Church Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2562138

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Raphael's Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 21.9075, Longitude: -159.4747
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.