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A visit to the First Evangelical Lutheran 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 First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

41.6598, -87.7245

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

The First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Restvale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Restvale Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restvale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restvale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alsip.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107649 <5>
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106612 <5>
  • Beverly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beverly Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
    • The Beverly Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beverly Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Beverly Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104753 <5>
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107243 <5>
  • Ever Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Ever Rest Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ever Rest Cemetery
  • St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107849 <5>
  • Hazel Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green Cemetery
  • Chapel Hills Gardens South
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alsip.
    • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106228 <5>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #643906 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107055 <5>
  • Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107025 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bachelor Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • County Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The County Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
    • Old German Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Gabriel Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marias Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107988 <5>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Orland Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1338945 <5>
    • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewis Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lewis Memorial Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Memorial Park
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Alsip
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Crestwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Robbins
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Merrionette Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Midlothian
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Posen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Blue Island is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,616 people
  • Oak Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dixmoor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixmoor is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmoor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,518 people
  • Calumet Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Worth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Palos Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Markham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Lawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Riverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Gano
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Gano is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gano
    • Washington Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Washington Heights is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
    • Evergreen Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chicago Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Harvey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Phoenix
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Phoenix is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
    • Hometown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Palos Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Palos Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Burbank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Country Club Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hazel Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • East Hazel Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
    • Dolton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pullman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Pullman is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • South Englewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Englewood is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Englewood
    • Bridgeview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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 First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cook County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The First Evangelical Lutheran 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 First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426906  (First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #426906 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cook
      • Est. Elev: 181 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Blue Island
      • Location given for First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.6597558     Lon: -87.7244946
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Illinois' counties, including Cook, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.