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A visit to the Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sharon Cemetery:

39.8431, -89.0223

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

The Sharon Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east of the Sharon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sharon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Sharon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macon County Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Crum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Harristown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Church Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Boiling Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Muirheid Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muirheid Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Illini Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illini Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Berea Christian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharon Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sharon Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Harristown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bearsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
  • Elwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Decatur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Boody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Warrensburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Turpin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Forsyth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Niantic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mount Zion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sangamon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sangamon is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
  • Macon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Long Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Hervey City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Oreana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Blue Mound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Latham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Illiopolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Casner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Casner is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
    • Mount Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Maroa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dalton City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Argenta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Sharon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sharon Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sharon Cemetery: