A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #261051).

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

41.5278, -88.0537

The Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Joliet.

The cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

Adjacent to the Oakwood Cemetery and just to the east is the Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the east of The Oakwood Cemetery is the Mount Olivet Cemetery. See below for details.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies just to the west of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Joliet.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107012 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
• Mound Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • The Mound Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mound Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Joliet.
  • The Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Rudd Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339538 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mound Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Mound Cemetery
• St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • The St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #211304 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
• St. Cyrils Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • The St. Cyrils Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cyrils Cemetery
• St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • The St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Joliet.
  • The St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Russian Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107802 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
• St. Joseph Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107925 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Joseph Cemetery
• Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Joliet.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107043 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
• St. John the Baptist Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John the Baptist Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
  • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Johns Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107908 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
• St. Patricks Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patricks Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108052 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Patricks Cemetery
• Zarley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Zarley Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zarley Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zarley Cemetery is located in Joliet.
  • The Zarley Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Desplaines Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1269046 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Zarley Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Zarley Cemetery
• Lockport South Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • The Lockport South Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport South Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lockport South Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
  • The Lockport South Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lockport Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Dennis Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2289328 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lockport South Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Lockport South Cemetery
• Illinois State Prison Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • The Illinois State Prison Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois State Prison Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Illinois State Prison Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Joliet.
  • The Illinois State Prison Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Stateville Prison Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990082 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Illinois State Prison Cemetery
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Illinois State Prison Cemetery
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • St. Mary Nativity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Mary Nativity Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Nativity Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Nativity Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Joliet.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #187018 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Mary Nativity Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Mary Nativity Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Barnett Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Barnett Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Crest Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #573100 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maplewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Lenox.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1450345 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Maplewood Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Maplewood Cemetery
  • Lockport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Lockport Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Lockport Cemetery
  • Runyan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Runyan Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyan Cemetery
  • Hills of Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hills of Rest Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills of Rest Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park #2
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park #2 is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park #2
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park #2 is a large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Woodlawn Memorial Park #2 with the Oakwood Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106165 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Woodlawn Memorial Park #2
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Woodlawn Memorial Park #2
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the County Farm Cemetery is located in Joliet.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105263 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the County Farm Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the County Farm Cemetery
  • North Providence Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The North Providence Ridge Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence Ridge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Providence Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Joliet.
    • The North Providence Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • North Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1035879 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the North Providence Ridge Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the North Providence Ridge Cemetery
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hadley Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Hadley Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Calvary Cemetery
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Calvary Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

• Ingalls Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ingalls Park is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
• East Joliet
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • East Joliet is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joliet
• Fairmont
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fairmont is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
• Joliet
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Joliet is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Joliet
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Joliet
• Preston Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Preston Heights is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
• Cherry Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cherry Hill
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Cherry Hill
• Crest Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Crest Hill is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Crest Hill
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Crest Hill
• Rockdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockdale is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rockdale
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Rockdale
• New Lenox
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • New Lenox is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Lenox
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to New Lenox
• Lockport
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lockport is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,887 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lockport
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Lockport
• Brisbane
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Brisbane is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Brisbane
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Brisbane
• Gilletts ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Gilletts is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gilletts
  • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Gilletts
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Crystal Lawns
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
  • Manhattan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Manhattan is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Manhattan
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Manhattan
  • Romeoville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Romeoville is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Romeoville
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Romeoville
  • Mokena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mokena is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mokena
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Mokena
  • Homer Glen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Homer Glen
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Homer Glen
  • Summerfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Summerfield is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Summerfield
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Summerfield
  • Shorewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Shorewood is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <5>
  • Elwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Elwood is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elwood
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Elwood
  • Goodings Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
  • Frankfort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Frankfort is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Frankfort
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Frankfort
  • Lemont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lemont is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lemont
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Lemont
  • Plainfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainfield is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plainfield
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Plainfield
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Walker is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Walker
    • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Walker

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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Joliet
  • Joliet lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West (W) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Joliet.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
• Lemont
  • Lemont lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lemont.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
• Lockport
  • Lockport lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lockport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
• Mokena
  • Mokena lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mokena.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
• Romeoville
  • Romeoville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Romeoville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Will County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cook County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DuPage County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grundy County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kankakee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kendall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • La Salle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lake County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #261051)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Will County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Illinois
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Will

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #261051

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1952306  (Oakwood Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1952306 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: Will
  • Est. Elev: 176 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Joliet
  • Location given for Oakwood Cemetery:
  • Lat: 41.5280867     Lon: -88.054502
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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 Will, 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- Oakwood Cemetery) 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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.