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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Olivet Cemetery (FG ID #107055)

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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Lat:   41.6882°   (41° 41' 17")

Lon:   -87.6927°   (-87° 41' 33")

The cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

As an estimate, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.

While not adjacent, to the north is the Mount Greenwood Cemetery. To the south is the Mount Hope Cemetery.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the south of The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is the Beverly Cemetery.

Although not adjacent, there are 3 cemeteries that are nearby to the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. See below for details.

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

Establishment of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery ...

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery was:

Conscrated in 1885

Name Variations for Mt. Olivet Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook 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 Mt. Olivet 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

    • Merrionette Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrionette Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrionette Park
      • Merrionette Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrionette Park <5>
    • Blue Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Island
      • Blue Island is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,616 people
    • Alsip
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Calumet Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet Park
      • Calumet Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet Park <5>
    • Crestwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <5>
    • Robbins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Posen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hometown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Lawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
      • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <5>
    • Midlothian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midlothian <5>
    • Dixmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmoor
      • Dixmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,518 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Riverdale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,912 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <5>
      • Pullman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
        • Pullman is located in Cook County
      • Chicago Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Ridge
        • Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Ridge <5>
      • Chicago Lawn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Lawn
        • Chicago Lawn is located in Cook County
      • Palos Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Burnside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Cook County
      • Chatham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Cook County
      • Burbank
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Worth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
        • Worth is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <5>
      • Oak Forest
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <5>
      • Markham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Markham is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <5>
      • Harvey
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Phoenix
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
        • Phoenix is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Dolton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
        • Dolton is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolton <5>
      • Stony Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Island
        • Stony Island is located in Cook County
      • Calumet Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet Heights
        • Calumet Heights is located in Cook County
      • Bridgeview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
        • Bridgeview is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <5>
      • Palos Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
        • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <5>

    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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107243 <1>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106612 <1>
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104753 <1>
    • Hazel Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Cedar Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marias Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107988 <1>
    • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106228 <1>
    • Chapel Hills Gardens South
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hills Gardens South have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hills Gardens South is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hills Gardens South
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Restvale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restvale Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restvale Cemetery
      • St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
      • Bachelor Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachelor Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bachelor Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachelor Grove Cemetery
      • St. Gabriel Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gabriel Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Catholic Cemetery
      • County Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Old German Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old German Methodist Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Methodist Cemetery
      • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Berger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berger Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berger Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Oak Woods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oak Woods Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The Oak Woods Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oakwoods Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Woods Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #173554 <1>

    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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414031  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414031 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: Blue Island
      • County: Cook         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #414031 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107055

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

    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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6882, Longitude: -87.6927    
    <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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