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A visit to the Crete 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 Crete Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Crete Cemetery (FG ID #2335374)

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 Crete Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4439°   (41° 26' 38")

Lon:   -87.6349°   (-87° 38' 5")

The cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

As an estimate, the Crete Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Crete.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Crete 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 Crete Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Hill Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Beebe's Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Black Walnut Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Anne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Elliott Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Family Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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 Crete Cemetery.

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

  • Crete
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
    • Crete is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <6>
  • Steger
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • South Chicago Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
    • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
  • Goodenow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Park Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chicago Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sauk Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Richton Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • University Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <6>
  • Monee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Willowbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in Will County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <6>
  • Olympia Fields
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
    • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ford Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <6>
    • Beecher
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dyer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Flossmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
      • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <6>
    • Lynwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <6>
    • Matteson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <6>
    • Saint John
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Thornton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <6>
    • Homewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hazel Crest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Country Club Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
      • Country Club Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Country Club Hills <6>
    • Munster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <6>
    • Lansing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
    • East Hazel Crest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 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 Crete Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Crete 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 Crete Cemetery:

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Crete Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4439, Longitude: -87.6349    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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