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A visit to the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery ...

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 Westlawn Jewish Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery

Lat:   41.9578°   (41° 57' 28")

Lon:   -87.8273°   (-87° 49' 38")

The Westlawn Jewish Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Indian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
  • Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The Elmwood Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elmwood Cemetery
  • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Rosemont Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Park Cemetery
    • The Rosemont Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The Rosemont Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosemont Cemetery
  • Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The All Saints Polish National Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Eden Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Memorial Park
    • The Eden Memorial Park is located in Cook County
  • Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
    • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Mayriv Cemetery
  • Union Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Monastery Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Town of Maine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town of Maine Cemetery
      • The Town of Maine Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Town of Maine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106714 <5>
    • Norwood Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johannes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johannes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johannes Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Memorial Estates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Estates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Estates Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westlawn Jewish Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Norridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Dunning
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
    • Dunning is located in Cook County
  • Harwood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood Heights
    • Harwood Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood Heights <6>
  • River Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Grove
    • River Grove is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Grove <6>
  • Elmwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Schiller Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schiller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schiller Park
    • Schiller Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schiller Park <6>
  • Park Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Franklin Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Franklin Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Park <6>
  • Jefferson Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jefferson Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
    • Jefferson Park is located in Cook County
  • Rosemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
    • Rosemont is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemont <6>
  • Northlake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
    • Northlake is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <6>
  • Stone Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
    • Stone Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Park <6>
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Melrose Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • River Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
      • River Forest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Forest <6>
    • Cragin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cragin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragin
      • Cragin is located in Cook County
    • Grayland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
      • Grayland is located in Cook County
    • Niles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bellwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,436 people
      • Bellwood has also been known as:
      • Bellwood village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <6>
    • Maywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Oak Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincolnwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bensenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Berkeley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <6>
    • Hillside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
      • Forest Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
    • Moreland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moreland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Cook County
    • Pacific Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pacific Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
      • Pacific Junction is located in Cook County
    • Bowmanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanville
      • Bowmanville is located in Cook County
    • Morton Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Golf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Des Plaines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
      • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <6>
    • Norma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Cook County

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 Westlawn Jewish 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 Westlawn Jewish 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 helpful 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 Westlawn Jewish Cemetery:

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 Westlawn Jewish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #420965  (Westlawn Jewish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #420965 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: River Forest
    • County: Cook         Elev: 194
    • Location given for GNIS #420965 (Westlawn Jewish Cemetery)

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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 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 obstructions 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 Westlawn Jewish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9578, Longitude: -87.8273       In this case, the coordinates for the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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