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A visit to the Saint James Catholic Cemetery ...

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 St. James Catholic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4889°   (41° 29' 20")

Lon:   -87.5762°   (-87° 34' 34")

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

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north of the St. James Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. James Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Assumption Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The Assumption Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Assumption Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104564 <5>
  • Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Beebe's Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe's Grove Cemetery
    • The Beebe's Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beebe's Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Crete.
    • The Beebe's Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288139 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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 Lake County (IN)
  • Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens is located in Cook County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Evergreen Hill Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Hill Memory Gardens
    • The Evergreen Hill Memory Gardens is located in Will County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Hill Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Steger.
    • The Evergreen Hill Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Evergreen Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105615 <5>
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Will County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams Cemetery is located in Crete.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104490 <5>
  • Crete Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crete Cemetery
    • The Crete Cemetery is located in Will County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crete Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Crete.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335374 <5>
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Will County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Crete.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108588 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Will County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Crete.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1306449 <5>
    • Mt. Forest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Forest Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Homewood Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homewood Memorial Gardens
      • The Homewood Memorial Gardens is located in Cook County
      • The Homewood Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106233 <5>
    • Washington Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Lake Cemetery
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Will County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eagle Lake Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Beecher.
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Cemetery
      • St. John Lutheran Church North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105482 <5>
    • First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Reformed of Lansing Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Sauk Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ford Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
    • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <6>
  • Willowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in Will County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <6>
  • Dyer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
  • Lynwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
    • Lynwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <6>
  • Steger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Crete
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
    • Crete is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <6>
  • Chicago Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • South Chicago Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
    • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
  • Glenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Munster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
    • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <6>
  • Lansing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Park Forest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Thornton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <6>
    • Saint John
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Schererville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
      • Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <6>
    • Homewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Flossmoor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
      • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <6>
    • Olympia Fields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
      • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <6>
    • Richton Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • South Holland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
      • South Holland is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <6>
    • University Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <6>
    • Goodenow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County
    • Highland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • East Hazel Crest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
    • Hammond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
    • Globe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Cook 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 St. James Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

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. James Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #417329  (Saint James Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417329 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: Dyer
    • County: Cook         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #417329 (Saint James Catholic Cemetery)

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. James Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4889, Longitude: -87.5762       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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