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A visit to the Mount Vernon Memorial Park ...

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 Mt. Vernon Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park:

41.6709, -87.9503

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Patrick Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Patrick Parish Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Parish Cemetery
    • The St. Patrick Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
  • St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
    • The St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sag Bridge Cemetery
    • Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
    • St. James Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1820248 <5>
  • St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Danish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Danish Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooks Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Homer Glen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104889 <5>
  • Cass Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cass Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
  • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located in Homer Glen.
    • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108034 <5>
  • Orland Memorial Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Orland Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Orland Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cooper Cemetery
    • Orland Park Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Clarendon Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolingbrook.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barber's Corner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #208243 <5>
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982545 <5>
    • Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Orland Park.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979673 <5>
    • Ressurection Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Romeoville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107653 <5>
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson Cemetery
    • Runyan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Runyan Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyan Cemetery
    • Lockport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lockport Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lockport Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106651 <5>
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnett Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Lockport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104636 <5>
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hadley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Homer Glen.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105978 <5>
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Orland Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1338945 <5>
    • Archer Woods Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lithuanian National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Tedens ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tedens is located in DuPage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
  • Lemont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Goodings Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
  • Darien
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Homer Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Homer Glen is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
    • Homer Glen has also been known as:
    • Homer Glen village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <6>
  • Orland Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Palos Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Willow Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Burr Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Colonial Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Colonial Village is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Palos Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Willowbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Woodridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Winston Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Winston Village is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
    • Bolingbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bloomfield Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
    • Romeoville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lockport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Orland Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Palos Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Justice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Head Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Worth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Clarendon Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bridgeview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hodgkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Countryside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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. Vernon Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park.

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 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. Vernon Memorial Park:

  • 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 Mt. Vernon Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414096  (Mount Vernon Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #414096 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: 216 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sag Bridge
      • Location given for Mount Vernon Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 41.6708647     Lon: -87.9503355
      • 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 '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- Mt. Vernon Memorial Park) 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.