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The location of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 St. Johns UCC Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3275°   (41° 19' 39")

Lon:   -87.5984°   (-87° 35' 54")

The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Johns UCC 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 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. Johns 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. Johns UCC 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery.

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

    • Beecher
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Goodenow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburnville
      • Sherburnville is located in Kankakee County
    • 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.<1> 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 <4>
    • 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.<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 <4>
    • 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.<1> 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 <4>
    • 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.<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 <4>
    • 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.<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
    • Steger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Illinoi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Illinoi is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Illinoi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
        • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County
      • Lake Dalecarlia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dalecarlia
        • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake County (IN)
      • 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.<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 <4>
      • 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.<1> 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 <4>
      • Illiana Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
        • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schneider
        • Schneider is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Richton Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dyer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • 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.<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 <4>
      • 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. Johns 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. Johns UCC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Petersberg Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Heusing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Heusing Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heusing Cemetery
    • Brunswick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Lake Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Sherburnville Christian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Creek Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Creek Cemetery
      • Lake Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Prairie Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Prairie Cemetery
      • Holy Name Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Union Corner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Creston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creston Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
      • Schubert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schubert Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schubert 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 St. Johns 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)

    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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Johns UCC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3275, Longitude: -87.5984       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns UCC 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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