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A visit to the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6175°   (41° 37' 2")

Lon:   -87.5739°   (-87° 34' 26")

The Oakland 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 of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Calumet City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106223 <5>
  • Mt. Forest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Forest Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Homewood Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homewood Memorial Gardens
    • The Homewood Memorial Gardens is located in Cook County
    • The Homewood Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106233 <5>
  • Washington Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens is located in Cook County
  • First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
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    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Assumption Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Assumption Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104564 <5>
    • Hess Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Memorial Cemetery
      • The Hess Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • The Hess Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hessville Cemetery
      • Lake County Cemetery
      • North Twp. Cemetery
      • Paupers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160949 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lake County (IN)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107055 <5>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Blue Island.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #643906 <5>
    • Ever Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ever Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ever Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ever Rest Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104753 <5>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107243 <5>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106612 <5>
    • County Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

  • Globe
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Cook County
  • Dolton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • South Holland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
    • South Holland is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <6>
  • Calumet City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Burnham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
    • Burnham is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
  • Hegewisch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hegewisch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegewisch
    • Hegewisch is located in Cook County
  • Phoenix
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Thornton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <6>
  • Lansing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
  • Riverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Harvey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • East Hazel Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
    • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hammond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
    • Dixmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmoor
      • Dixmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,518 people
    • Homewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pullman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Cook County
    • Hessville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Gano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gano
      • Gano is located in Cook County
    • Calumet Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Posen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Markham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Hazel Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lynwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <6>
    • Munster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <6>
    • East Chicago
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Chicago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
      • East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <6>
    • Whiting
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <6>
    • East Side
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side
      • East Side is located in Cook County
    • Blue Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Island
      • Blue Island is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,616 people

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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Oakland Cemetery:

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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #414889  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414889 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: Calumet City
    • County: Cook         Elev: 186
    • Location given for GNIS #414889 (Oakland 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6175, Longitude: -87.5739       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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