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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 Elmwood Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9320°   (41° 55' 55")

Lon:   -87.8311°   (-87° 49' 51")

The Elmwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County<1>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Elmwood Memorial Cemetery .

Name Variations for Elmwood 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.

Elmwood Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Elmwood 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.

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 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 Elmwood Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Elmwood Memorial Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Elmwood Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • River Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Grove
      • River Grove is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Grove <4>
    • Elmwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Dunning
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
      • Dunning is located in Cook County
    • Melrose Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • River Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
      • River Forest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Forest <4>
    • Harwood Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood Heights
      • Harwood Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood Heights <4>
    • Norridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Schiller Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schiller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schiller Park
      • Schiller Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schiller Park <4>
    • Franklin Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
      • Franklin Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Park <4>
    • Northlake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <4>
    • Stone Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
      • Stone Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Park <4>
    • Maywood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oak Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bellwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,436 people
        • Bellwood has also been known as:
        • Bellwood village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
      • Forest Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
        • Forest Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <4>
      • Rosemont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
        • Rosemont is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemont <4>
      • Berkeley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
        • Berkeley is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <4>
      • Hillside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Broadview
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
      • Hines
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • North Riverside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Riverside
        • North Riverside is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,346 people
      • Berwyn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
        • Berwyn is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
      • Moreland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Cook County
      • Park Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Bensenville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

    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 Elmwood Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Elmwood Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Irving Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Irving Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Irving Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
      • The Irving Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Irving Park Boulevard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106325 <6>
    • Acacia Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acacia Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104486 <6>
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108820 <6>
    • Westlawn Jewish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlawn Jewish Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Eden Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Mayriv Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    • Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
    • Rosemont Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rosemont Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Rosemont Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Park Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Memorial Estates Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Estates Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Estates Cemetery
      • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Union Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
      • All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery
      • Mt. Emblem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Arlington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The Forest Home Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Waldheim Cemetery
        • Waldheim German Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105696 <6>
      • Waldheim Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldheim Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldheim Cemetery
      • Joseph and Sons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph and Sons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph and Sons Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph and Sons Cemetery
      • Norwood Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Park Cemetery

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

    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 Elmwood Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #407959  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #407959 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: River Forest
      • County: Cook         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #407959 (Elmwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Elmwood Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9320, Longitude: -87.8311    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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