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A visit to the Runyan 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 Runyan Cemetery ...

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

41.6000, -88.0484

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

The Runyan Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies just to the south southwest of the Runyan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Runyan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Runyan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lockport South Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ressurection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Romeoville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107653 <5>
  • Illinois State Prison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • St. Mary Nativity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
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    • St. Cyrils Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Cyrils Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cyrils Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #261051 <5>
    • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1184203 <5>
    • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Joliet.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107054 <5>
    • Danish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Runyan Cemetery.

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

  • Lockport
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Crest Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairmont is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
  • East Joliet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • East Joliet is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joliet
  • Romeoville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Joliet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ingalls Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ingalls Park is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
  • Cherry Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Lemont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Crystal Lawns
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
  • Bloomfield Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
  • Homer Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Goodings Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
    • Bolingbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Preston Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Preston Heights is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
    • New Lenox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Colonial Village is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Tedens ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Tedens is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
    • Summerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Summerfield is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Brisbane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brisbane is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
    • Gilletts ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gilletts is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
    • Winston Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Winston Village is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
    • Plainfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Walker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Walker is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Runyan 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 Runyan 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 Runyan Cemetery: