A visit to the Van Meter 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 Van Meter Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Van Meter Cemetery:
41.1400, -87.8810
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Van Meter Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Van Meter Cemetery is located in Kankakee County<2>.
The county seat for Kankakee County is located in Kankakee. Kankakee lies just to the southeast of the Van Meter Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Van Meter Cemetery.
Name Variations for Van Meter 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 Van Meter 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 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Van Meter Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Van Meter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Mound Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Rose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- All Saint Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Limestone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- State Hospital Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Old State Hospital Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- B'nai Israel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kankakee Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Beebe Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Aroma Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rice - Bebe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- St. George Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blooms Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Schreffler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leggtown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- DeSelm Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- St. James Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Barnett Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- State of Illinois Veterans Home Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Elmwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Meter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Van Meter Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kankakee
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bradley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bourbonnais
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Limestone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Limestone is located in Kankakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Aroma Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Otto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Saint George
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sammons Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Sammons Point has also been known as:
- Sammons Point village
- Sun River Terrace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River Terrace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Manteno
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Irwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Irwin is located in Kankakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Goodrich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Chebanse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bonfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Saint Anne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Momence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Herscher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Union Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Clifton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Papineau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hopkins Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hopkins Park is located in Kankakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
- Hopkins Park has also been known as:
- Hopkins Park village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins Park <6>
- Grant Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Grant Park is located in Kankakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Peotone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Custer Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Van Meter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kankakee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Meter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chebanse
- Herscher
- Kankakee
- Manteno
- Momence
- Peotone
- Saint Anne
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 Van Meter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Kankakee 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 Van Meter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1934638 (Lancaster Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1934638 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: Kankakee
- Topo Map Name: Unknown
- Location given for Lancaster Cemetery:
- Lat: 0 Lon: 0
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kankakee, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Van Meter 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |