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A visit to the Runyan Cemetery ...


The location of the Runyan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Runyan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6000°   (41° 36' 0")

Lon:   -88.0484°   (-88° 2' 54")

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 .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Will 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 Runyan 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 29 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
      • Crest Hill is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <4>
    • Fairmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Will County
    • Romeoville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
      • Romeoville is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <4>
    • Joliet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ingalls Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
      • Ingalls Park is located in Will County
    • Cherry Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
    • Homer Glen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
      • Homer Glen is located in Will County
      • 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 <4>
    • Lemont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Lawns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
      • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
    • Bloomfield Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
      • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
    • Bolingbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
      • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Goodings Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
        • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
      • Rockdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Preston Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
        • Preston Heights is located in Will County
      • New Lenox
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
        • New Lenox is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <4>
      • Colonial Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Will County
      • Summerfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Will County
      • Brisbane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
        • Brisbane is located in Will County
      • Gilletts ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
        • Gilletts is located in Will County
      • Winston Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
        • Winston Village is located in Will County
      • Plainfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Mokena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
        • Mokena is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <4>
      • Woodridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
        • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <4>
      • Shorewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Shorewood is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
      • Orland Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Hills
        • Orland Hills is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,943 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Hills <4>
      • Orland Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Darien
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
        • Darien is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
      • Normantown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
        • Normantown is located in Will 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Runyan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lockport Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockport Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockport Catholic Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockport Catholic Cemetery
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Ressurection Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
      • The St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Russian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • St. Cyrils Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cyrils Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Cyrils Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cyrils Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      • Danish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danish Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Elmhurst Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery

    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 Runyan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952362  (Runyan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952362 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: Joliet
      • County: Will         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #1952362 (Runyan Cemetery)

    The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 'straight-line' 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 Runyan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6000, Longitude: -88.0484       In this case, the coordinates for the Runyan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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