A visit to the Gridley 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 Gridley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gridley 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 Gridley Cemetery

Lat:   42.2128°   (42° 12' 46")

Lon:   -87.9962°   (-87° 59' 46")

The Gridley Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Waukegan. Waukegan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Gridley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gridley Cemetery.<4>

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

• Willow Lawn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Lawn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Diamond Lake Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Lake Cemetery
  • The Diamond Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Diamond Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mundelein.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105402 <5>
• Long Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
• St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Fairfield Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Knopf Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopf Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knopf Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Vernon Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Lake Zurich Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Zurich Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lake Zurich Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Sutherland Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Cook County
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cook County
• Ivanhoe Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivanhoe Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivanhoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ivanhoe Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Shalom Memorial Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shalom Memorial Park is located in Cook County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Randhill Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randhill Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randhill Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randhill Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Wheeling Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Cemetery
    • The Wheeling Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Wauconda Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wauconda Cemetery
    • The Wauconda Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #341021 <5>
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Deer Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Cady Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cady Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • German Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    • The Ascension Catholic Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • The Ascension Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ascension Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104562 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Gridley Cemetery.

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

• Long Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
  • Long Grove is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <6>
• Indian Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Indian Creek is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
• Prairie View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
  • Prairie View is located in Lake County
• Vernon Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
  • Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <6>
• Gilmer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer
  • Gilmer is located in Lake County
• Kildeer
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
  • Kildeer is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <6>
• Aptakisic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptakisic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptakisic
  • Aptakisic is located in Lake County
• Mundelein
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
  • Mundelein is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <6>
• Forest Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Forest Lake is located in Lake County
• Lake Zurich
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
  • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <6>
• Buffalo Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
  • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <6>
• Lincolnshire
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
  • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <6>
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Mettawa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mettawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettawa
    • Mettawa is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettawa <6>
  • Hawthorn Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Woods
    • Hawthorn Woods is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn Woods <6>
  • Deer Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
  • Capri Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
    • Capri Village is located in Cook County
  • Riverwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
    • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <6>
  • Ivanhoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Lake County
  • Libertyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <6>
  • Palatine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <6>
  • Wheeling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
    • Wheeling is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
  • Bannockburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
    • Bannockburn is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <6>
  • North Barrington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
    • North Barrington is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
  • Green Oaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
    • Green Oaks is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <6>
  • Fremont Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Center
    • Fremont Center is located in Lake 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 Gridley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Lake Zurich
  • Lake Zurich lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gridley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lake Zurich.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
• Libertyville
  • Libertyville lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gridley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Libertyville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
• Mundelein
  • Mundelein lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Gridley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mundelein.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
• Palatine
  • Palatine lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gridley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palatine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
• Vernon Hills
  • Vernon Hills lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Gridley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon Hills.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
• Wheeling
  • Wheeling lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Gridley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wheeling.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling

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 Gridley Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lake County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cook County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DuPage County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McHenry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kenosha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walworth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Lake County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Illinois
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Illinois
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Lake
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Gridley Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Gridley Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #409495  (Gridley Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #409495 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: Wheeling
  • County: Lake         Elev: 226
  • Location given for GNIS #409495 (Gridley Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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