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A visit to the Bretheran 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 Bretheran Cemetery ...

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

41.7764, -93.5508

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

The Bretheran Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bretheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bretheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bretheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ankeny Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Elkhart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart Cemetery
  • Byers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Byers Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
    • The Byers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cory Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94372 <5>
  • Keller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Enterprise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Oak Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Elkhart.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1094445 <5>
  • Oralabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Oralabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor Cemetery
  • Greenwood Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Friends Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Friends Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94948 <5>
  • Crocker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fjelberg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fjelberg Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fjelberg Cemetery
    • Willie Coons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Willie Coons Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Coons Cemetery
      • The Willie Coons Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360820 <5>
    • Polk City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Polk City Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Cemetery
    • Berwick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick Cemetery
    • Bondurant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
    • Sheldahl Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sheldahl.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96327 <5>
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe Cemetery
    • Highland Memory Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brethren Cemetery
      • United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1503471 <5>
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
    • Cambridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bretheran Cemetery.

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

  • Elkhart
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ankeny
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alleman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alleman is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Carney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Carney is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
  • Saylorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Saylorville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  • Berwick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Berwick is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
  • Bondurant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Loring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
  • Polk City Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
  • Marquisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Marquisville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
  • Huxley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cambridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Polk City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Altoona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Slater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheldahl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Herrold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Herrold is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
    • Johnston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Country Estate Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Santiago
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Santiago is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
    • Andrews
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Andrews is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Midvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Maxwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Des Moines
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mitchellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Valeria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Valeria is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Iowa Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center

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 Bretheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bretheran Cemetery: