A visit to the Fremont Cemetery ...
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 Fremont Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fremont Cemetery
Lat: 40.2856° (40° 17' 8")
Lon: -89.0879° (-89° 5' 16")
The Fremont Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.
The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Fremont Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Fremont Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fremont Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Big Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Grove Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Halsey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Halsey Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Rock Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Brock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brock Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Funks Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funks Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Funks Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Roach Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roach Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Crum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crum Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
- St. Particks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Particks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Particks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Particks Cemetery is located in De Witt County
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- Long Point Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Long Point Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Heyworth Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heyworth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heyworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Heyworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Bishop Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Passwater Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passwater Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Passwater Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Atlanta Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jolly Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Sugar Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in De Witt County
- Longsworth Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longsworth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Longsworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Bluegrass Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
- The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
- The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
- Blue Grass Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <5>
- Shiloh Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Stewart Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Shirley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shirley Cemetery is located in McLean County
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 Fremont Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fremont Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Waynesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- McLean
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
- Heyworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
- Atlanta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Wapella
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Shirley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
- Midland City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in De Witt County
- Hallsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in De Witt County
- Lawndale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Lawndale is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <6>
- Beason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Kenney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
- Kenney is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <6>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Downs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
- Gillum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
- Gillum is located in McLean County
- Stanford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <6>
- Armington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Birkbeck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birkbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
- Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
- Bloomington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Evans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Logan County
- Rowell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
- Rowell is located in De Witt County
- Minier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Tazewell County
- Burt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
- Burt is located in Tazewell County
- Chestnut
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Lane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Normal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sutter ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
- Sutter is located in Tazewell County
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 Fremont Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fremont Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Armington
- Atlanta
- Beason
- Bloomington
- Chestnut
- Heyworth
- Kenney
- McLean
- Minier
- Normal
- Stanford
- Wapella
- Waynesville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fremont Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to McLean County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Fremont Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #404890 (Fremont Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #404890 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: Funks Grove
- County: McLean Elev: 207
- Location given for GNIS #404890 (Fremont Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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 McLean, 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 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 Fremont Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2856, Longitude: -89.0879 In this case, the coordinates for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |