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A visit to the Benard 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 Benard Cemetery ...

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

41.6289, -88.6501

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

The Benard Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Benard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Benard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Benard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Cemetery
  • St. John Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Mound Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mound Cemetery
  • Van Olindas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Van Olindas Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Olindas Cemetery
  • Lett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lett Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lett Cemetery
  • Sandy Bluff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bluff Cemetery
    • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hart Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
  • St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Sandwich.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962212 <5>
  • Northville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Northville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville Cemetery
  • Darnell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Cemetery
  • Seaman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Seaman Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Elerding Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Elerding Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elerding Cemetery
    • Millington - Newark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mound Cemetery
    • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Cemetery
    • Plano Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Plano Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott 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]<3> of the Benard Cemetery.

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

  • Sandwich
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Somonauk
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Franks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Franks is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
  • Millington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Millbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sheridan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Newark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Plano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Plano is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <6>
  • Little Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
  • Leland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Baker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
  • Hinckley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Serena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Yorkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Waterman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Blakes is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
    • Bristol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Shabbona Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
    • Nettle Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
    • Lisbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Earlville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Wedron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Radley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Radley is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley

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 Benard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benard 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 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 Benard Cemetery: