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A visit to the Oak Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6523°   (41° 39' 8")

Lon:   -87.8378°   (-87° 50' 16")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill 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 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Palos Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
      • Palos Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <4>
    • Orland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Palos Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Worth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Palos Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Orland Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Hills
      • Orland Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Hills <4>
    • Chicago Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Goodings Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
      • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
    • Oak Forest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Crestwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Alsip
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <4>
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Justice
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Homer Glen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
        • Homer Glen is located in Will County
        • 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 <4>
      • Tinley Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
        • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <4>
      • Willow Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
      • Midlothian
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Robbins
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Oak Lawn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Bridgeview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Merrionette Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrionette Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Hometown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Burbank
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Burr Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
        • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <4>
      • Countryside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
        • Countryside is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <4>
      • Mokena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
        • Mokena is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <4>
      • Indian Head Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
        • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
      • Country Club Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
        • Country Club Hills is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Country Club Hills <4>
      • Markham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Posen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Blue Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Island
        • Blue Island is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,616 people
      • Evergreen Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bedford Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Park
        • Bedford Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Park <4>
      • Hodgkins
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Lemont
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • Orland Memorial Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Orland Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Orland Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cooper Cemetery
      • Orland Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orland Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Old German Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bachelor Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachelor Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Restvale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restvale Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restvale Cemetery
    • Chapel Hills Gardens South
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hills Gardens South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Archer Woods Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Woods Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Woods Memorial Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Woods Memorial Park
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1820248 <6>
      • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • German Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Lewis Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Memorial Park is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Memorial Park
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Burr Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hazel Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414823  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414823 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: Palos Park
      • County: Cook         Elev: 212
      • Location given for GNIS #414823 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

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

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

    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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6523, Longitude: -87.8378       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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