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A visit to the Rich 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 Rich Cemetery ...

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

37.5248, -89.2245

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

The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies just to the south southwest of the Rich Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rich Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Rich Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Karaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Karaker Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karaker Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Saratoga Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Cemetery
  • Lockard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockard Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Vancil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancil Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Sitter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sitter Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitter Cemetery
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kimmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel Cemetery
    • Anna City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Anna City Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna City Cemetery
      • The Anna City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Anna Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1639625 <5>
    • Wall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Cemetery
    • Treece Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
    • Lirley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lirley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lirley Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Makanda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rich Cemetery.

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

  • Cobden
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Water Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Anna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Anna is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
  • Jonesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Makanda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Alto Pass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dutch Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
  • Lick Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Pomona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dongola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Wolf Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mill Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Goreville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Carbondale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Reynoldsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Buncombe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Elco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Cypress
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Perks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Grand Tower
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Rich Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rich 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 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 Rich Cemetery: