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A visit to the Raetz Memorial 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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Raetz Memorial Cemetery (FG ID #95910).

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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

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

41.9926, -91.8974

The Raetz Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Atkins.

The cemetery is located in Benton County<3>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Raetz Memorial Cemetery.

Establishment of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

The Raetz Memorial Cemetery was established in 1882.

Name Variations for Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Raetz Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Raetz Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Fix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fix Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fix Cemetery
  • Parkers Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Parkers Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Grove Cemetery
  • Sisley Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sisley Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisley Grove Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Norway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Norway Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fairfax Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairfax Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Palo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Palo Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Cemetery
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Shellsburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Shellsburg Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery.

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

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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery: