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A visit to the Saint Henry 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 St. Henry Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Henry Cemetery:

41.9975, -87.6787

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

The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies just to the south southeast of the St. Henry Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Henry Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the St. Henry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rosehill Mausoleum
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Rosehill Mausoleum is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Mausoleum
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Chicago.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105009 <5>
  • New Light Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The New Light Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light Cemetery
  • Ridge Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery
    • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beth El Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107681 <5>
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montrose Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Albany Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106944 <5>
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bohemian National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Albany Park.
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #216236 <5>
  • Getty Tomb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Getty Tomb is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Getty Tomb
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Buena Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105864 <5>
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Albany Park.
    • The St. Luke Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Lucas Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107959 <5>
  • Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • The Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
    • Jewish Graceland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #536866 <5>
  • Wunder's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wunder's Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wunder's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wunder's Cemetery is located in Buena Park.
    • The Wunder's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wunders Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Peter Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Peter Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Niles Center Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #362616 <5>
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106862 <5>
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmette.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gross Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188989 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Dewes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dewes Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewes Cemetery
    • Beth Jacob Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Jacob Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
    • St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Bohemian Cemetery
      • Old Polish Cemetery
      • St. Adalbert Cemetery
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107817 <5>
    • Norwood Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Norwood Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Park Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Rosemont Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rosemont Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park Cemetery
      • The Rosemont Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosemont Cemetery
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
      • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Mayriv Cemetery
    • Couch Mausoleum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Couch Mausoleum is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch Mausoleum

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Henry Cemetery.

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

  • Bowmanville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Bowmanville is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanville
  • Birchwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Birchwood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • South Evanston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • South Evanston is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Evanston
  • Lincolnwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Albany Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Albany Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany Park
  • Buena Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Park
  • Evanston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
  • Grayland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Grayland is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
  • Maplewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Maplewood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Skokie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilmette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Harwood Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cragin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cragin is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragin
    • Pacific Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Pacific Junction is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
    • West Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • West Town is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
    • Kenilworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Carl Sandburg Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Golf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Morton Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Niles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Norridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dunning
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunning is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
    • Swede Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Swede Town is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Town
    • Elmwood Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Moreland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Moreland is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Chicago
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Winnetka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Northfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Park Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 St. Henry Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cook County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Henry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 St. Henry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #423605  (Saint Henry Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #423605 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: Cook
      • Est. Elev: 188 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chicago Loop
      • Location given for Saint Henry Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.9975317     Lon: -87.6786684
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- St. Henry 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>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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