A visit to the Saint John United Church of Christ (UCC) Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. John UCC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. John UCC Cemetery (FG ID #2161035)
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. John UCC Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John UCC Cemetery
Lat: 41.3275° (41° 19' 39")
Lon: -87.5985° (-87° 35' 54")
The cemetery is located in Will County<3>.
As an estimate, the St. John UCC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Beecher.
The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of the St. John UCC Cemetery .
Name Variations for St. John UCC Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
We have seen the following variation for St. John UCC Cemetery:
- St. Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. John UCC Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. John UCC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Luke Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Paulus Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fuller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
- St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Heusing Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Brunswick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
- Eagle Lake Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- German Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The German Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
- Beebe's Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Trinity Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Will County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Will County
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Black Walnut Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sherburnville Christian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Creek Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
- Lake Prairie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Prairie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Prairie Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
- Holy Name Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
- Zion Evangelical Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. John UCC Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. John UCC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beecher
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Goodenow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Grant Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
- Grant Park is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Sherburnville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <6>
- Crete
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Lowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Willowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Monee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Chicago Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Steger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Illinoi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Illinoi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lake Dalecarlia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Saint John
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- University Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Peotone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Momence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
- Momence is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <6>
- Illiana Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Park Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sauk Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Schneider
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Richton Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ford Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Chicago Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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. John UCC 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 St. John UCC Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chicago Heights
- Crete
- Momence
- Monee
- Park Forest
- Peotone
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 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 St. John UCC 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 St. John UCC Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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. John UCC Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1952367 (Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1952367 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: Beecher East
- County: Will Elev: 227
- Location given for GNIS #1952367 (Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2161035
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. John UCC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3275, Longitude: -87.5985 |
<3> | 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. |
<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 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |