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A visit to the Saint Nicholas Ukrainian 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. 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. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery ...

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

41.9864, -87.8503

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

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

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Town of Maine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Town of Maine Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town of Maine Cemetery
    • The Town of Maine Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106714 <5>
  • Indian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
  • Eden Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eden Memorial Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Memorial Park
  • Acacia Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acacia Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104486 <5>
  • Irving Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Irving Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Irving Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
    • The Irving Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Irving Park Boulevard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106325 <5>
  • Westlawn Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108820 <5>
  • Union Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Norwood Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Norwood Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Park Cemetery
  • St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • St. Johannes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Johannes Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johannes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Elmwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
      • The Elmwood Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elmwood Cemetery
    • Maryhill Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Maryhill Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maryhill Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Niles.
      • The Maryhill Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mary Hill Cemetery
      • Maryhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106764 <5>
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • Memorial Estates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosemont Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Beth Jacob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Jacob Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Park Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Rosemont
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Schiller Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Norridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Harwood Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dunning
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunning is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
  • Niles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • River Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Elmwood Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
  • Des Plaines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Morton Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Norma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Norma is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Bensenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Northlake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stone Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Melrose Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Grayland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Grayland is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
    • Golf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wood Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • River Forest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cragin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cragin is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragin
    • Albany Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Albany Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany Park
    • Lincolnwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Skokie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Grove is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove

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. Nicholas Ukrainian 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. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic 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. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417651  (Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #417651 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: 192 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: River Forest
      • Location given for Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.9864193     Lon: -87.8503411
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic 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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