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A visit to the LaGrange 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 LaGrange Cemetery ...

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

41.7981, -87.8670

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

The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the LaGrange Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the LaGrange Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the LaGrange Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parkholm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Parkholm Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkholm Cemetery
  • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Hodgkins.
    • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107905 <5>
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fullersburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Fullersburg Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullersburg Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethania Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Justice.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104715 <5>
  • Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ressurection Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ressurection Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Justice.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107652 <5>
  • Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Justice.
    • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Resurrection Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107652 <5>
  • Menorah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Menorah Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menorah Cemetery
  • Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
    • The Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glen Oak Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107263 <5>
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    • Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hillside.
      • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107602 <5>
    • Bronswood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bronswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronswood Cemetery
      • The Bronswood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hinsdale Cemetery
      • Oak Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104884 <5>
    • Brownswood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Brownswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownswood Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188587 <5>
    • Archer Woods Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lithuanian National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Auburn Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #217490 <5>
    • Free Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the LaGrange Cemetery.

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

  • La Grange
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Countryside
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McCook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Western Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Indian Head Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
  • Hodgkins
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Summit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lyons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Brookfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • La Grange Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Westchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Justice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Riverside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • North Riverside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • North Riverside is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Riverside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,346 people
    • Hinsdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Willowbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Burr Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Willow Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bedford Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hines
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Broadview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Clarendon Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hillside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hickory Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stickney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • LaVergne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • LaVergne is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaVergne
    • Berwyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Berwyn is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
    • Forest Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Maywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bellwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Bellwood is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,436 people
      • Bellwood has also been known as:
      • Bellwood village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <6>
    • Oak Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Westmont
      (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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1956816  (LaGrange Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1956816 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: 199 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Berwyn
      • Location given for LaGrange Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.7980871     Lon: -87.8670028
      • 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- LaGrange 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.