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A visit to the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...

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

41.6670, -88.6148

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

The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Sycamore. Sycamore lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of the Oaklawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oaklawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Van Olindas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Van Olindas Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Olindas Cemetery
  • Oakridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Cemetery
  • Sandy Bluff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bluff Cemetery
    • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hart Cemetery
  • Benard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Benard Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benard Cemetery
  • Plano Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Plano Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Oak Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mound Cemetery
  • Pine Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Mound Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mound Cemetery
  • Darnell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Cemetery
  • St. John Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Griswold Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fowler Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fowler Grove Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Grove Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Lett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lett Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lett Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
    • Northville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville Cemetery
    • Millington - Newark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Big Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Seaman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Seaman Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaman Cemetery
    • Elerding Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Elerding Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elerding Cemetery
    • Pavilion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pavilion Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion Cemetery
      • The Pavilion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pavillion Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Jericho Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Cemetery.

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

  • Sandwich
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Somonauk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Plano
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Plano is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <5>
  • Little Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
  • Franks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Franks is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
  • Millbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Millington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Big Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hinckley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Yorkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Newark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bristol
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Leland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sheridan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Waterman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Baker is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Kaneville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Serena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oswego
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Shabbona Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
    • Lisbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Boulder Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
    • Montgomery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Oaklawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oaklawn Cemetery: