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A visit to the Graceland 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 Graceland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Graceland Cemetery (FG ID #105862)

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 Graceland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3784°   (38° 22' 42")

Lon:   -88.0435°   (-88° 2' 36")

The Graceland Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the west of the Graceland Cemetery .

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 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 Graceland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edwards 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 Graceland 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.

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

    • Albion
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
    • Red Top
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Browns
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <5>
    • Ellery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <5>
    • Bone Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <5>
    • Grayville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <5>
    • Golden Gate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <5>
    • Keensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • West Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Calvin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bennington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
        • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Griffin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Mount Erie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnt Prairie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
        • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <5>
      • Crossville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
        • Crossville is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <5>
      • Parkersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
        • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <5>
      • Mount Carmel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lancaster
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Phillipstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
        • Phillipstown is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Berryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Richland 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 Graceland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Graceland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Medler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medler Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medler Cemetery
    • Wanborough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanborough Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanborough Cemetery
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
    • James Hean Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Hean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Hean Family Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Hean Family Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Gravet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravet Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Gould Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Thread Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thread Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thread Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thread Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Village Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Village Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Village Cemetery
      • Samaria Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samaria Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samaria Cemetery
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Freidens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freidens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freidens Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freidens Cemetery
      • Frieden's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • McClane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClane Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClane Cemetery
      • Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Bone Gap Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bone Gap Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Gap 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 Graceland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409233  (Graceland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409233 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: Albion North
      • County: Edwards         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #409233 (Graceland Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105862

    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 Edwards, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3784, Longitude: -88.0435    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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