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A visit to the Saint Matthew Lutheran 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. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

38.9409, -88.4220

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

The St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Merry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Merry Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Bethsaida Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethsaida Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsaida Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Poe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Poe Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe Cemetery
  • Headyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Headyville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headyville Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Conly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Conly Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conly Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Burke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery
    • Fulks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fulks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Cemetery
    • South Muddy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Worthey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Worthey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthey Cemetery
    • Worthy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Worthy Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthy Cemetery

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]<3> of the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Ingraham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wheeler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dieterich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bogota
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bogota is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
  • Watson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lis is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
  • Heartville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
  • Mason
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mason is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
  • Wakefield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
  • Louisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sailor Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Iola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Teutopolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Edgewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Passport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Passport is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Effingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Montrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Funkhouser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • La Clede
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • Falmouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
    • Gilmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Clay City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Dexter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Green Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Rose Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people

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. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Matthew Lutheran 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 websites either 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. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery: