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A visit to the Old Funk 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 Old Funk Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Funk 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 Old Funk Cemetery

Lat:   40.8000°   (40° 47' 59")

Lon:   -93.9238°   (-93° 55' 25")

The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Old Funk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Funk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Grand River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Munyon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munyon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Millsap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Woodmansee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodmansee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Westervelt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westervelt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westervelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westervelt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • O'Grady Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Grady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Grady Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Elk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Cash Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cash Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Trinity Hills Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Hills Cemetery
    • The Trinity Hills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • The Trinity Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Decatur City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decatur City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McKee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Tennessee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Shy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Bucy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Waller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Palenstine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palenstine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Funk Cemetery.

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

  • Grand River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
    • Grand River is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Decatur City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Beaconsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
    • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Van Wert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Kellerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
    • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
  • Hopeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
    • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
  • Leon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
  • Lacelle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
    • Lacelle is located in Clarke County
  • Ellston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
    • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  • Weldon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Green Bay ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
  • Lamoni
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
    • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Davis City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Tingley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Garden Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Murray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Pleasanton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Thayer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Le Roy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 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 Old Funk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Old Funk Cemetery:

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 Old Funk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1969706  (Old Funk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1969706 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: Grand River
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 285
    • Location given for GNIS #1969706 (Old Funk Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Decatur, 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 Old Funk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8000, Longitude: -93.9238       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Funk Cemetery 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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