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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 Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (FG ID #107263)

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 Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery

Lat:   41.8594°   (41° 51' 33")

Lon:   -87.8882°   (-87° 53' 17")

The Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery .

Name Variations for Oakridge - Glen Oak 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery.

Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Glen Oak Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery

We have seen the following variation for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery:

  • Glen Oaks 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 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 Oakridge - Glen Oak 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 Oakridge - Glen Oak 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery.

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

    • Westchester
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Broadview
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
    • Hillside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bellwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,436 people
      • Bellwood has also been known as:
      • Bellwood village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
    • La Grange Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Park
      • La Grange Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange Park <4>
    • Hines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Maywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Berkeley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <4>
    • Oak Brook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
      • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <4>
    • Western Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • La Grange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brookfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Riverside
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • North Riverside
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Riverside
        • North Riverside is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,346 people
      • Forest Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
        • Forest Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <4>
      • Melrose Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Stone Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
        • Stone Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Park <4>
      • Elmhurst
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
        • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <4>
      • South Elmhurst
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
        • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
      • Hinsdale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lyons
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
      • Berwyn
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
        • Berwyn is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
      • River Forest
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
        • River Forest is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Forest <4>
      • Northlake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
        • Northlake is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,025 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <4>
      • Villa Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
        • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
      • Oak Brook Terrace
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
        • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
      • Utopia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
        • Utopia is located in DuPage County

    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 Oakridge - Glen Oak 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 Oakridge - Glen Oak 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hillside.
      • The Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107016 <1>
    • Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hillside.
      • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107602 <1>
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Parkholm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkholm Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkholm Cemetery
    • Menorah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menorah Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menorah Cemetery
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • Glos Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glos Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glos Cemetery
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
    • Bronswood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bronswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • The Bronswood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hinsdale Cemetery
      • Oak Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronswood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104884 <1>
    • Brownswood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownswood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      • Fullersburg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullersburg Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullersburg Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #217490 <1>
      • Free Sons of Israel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Sons of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Sons of Israel Cemetery
      • Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Joseph and Sons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph and Sons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph and Sons Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph and Sons Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • The Forest Home Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Waldheim Cemetery
        • Waldheim German Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105696 <1>
      • Waldheim Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldheim Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldheim Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

    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 Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #409058  (Glen Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409058 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: Hinsdale
      • County: Cook         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #409058 (Glen Oak Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #414852  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414852 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: Hinsdale
      • County: Cook         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #414852 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #423722  (Glen Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #423722 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: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #423722 (Glen Oak Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107263

    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 '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 Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8594, Longitude: -87.8882    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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