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A visit to the Willard Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Willard Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Willard Grove Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willard Grove Cemetery

Lat:   41.4414°   (41° 26' 29")

Lon:   -88.2328°   (-88° 13' 58")

The Willard Grove Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Willard Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Willard Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Will County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Willard Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willard Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Channahon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
      • Channahon is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <4>
    • Minooka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minooka
      • Minooka is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <4>
    • Sand Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
      • Sand Ridge is located in Grundy County
    • Shorewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
    • Elwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <4>
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
    • Preston Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
      • Preston Heights is located in Will County
    • Summerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Will County
    • Joliet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Lawns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
      • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
    • Gaslight Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
    • Claypool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carbon Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
        • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Diamond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
        • Diamond is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <4>
      • Wilmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
      • Crest Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
        • Crest Hill is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <4>
      • Plattville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
        • Plattville is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Morris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
      • Coal City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <4>
      • Lakewood Shores
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
        • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
      • Ingalls Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
        • Ingalls Park is located in Will County
      • Fairmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Fairmont is located in Will County
      • Braidwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Symerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
        • Symerton is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Cherry Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
        • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
      • Plainfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Willard Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Willard Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Jackson Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Creek Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Creek Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Troutman Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troutman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troutman Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutman Grove Cemetery
    • Aux Sable Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aux Sable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aux Sable Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aux Sable Cemetery
    • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Hills of Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills of Rest Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Rest Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Plattville Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Short Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Star Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Grove Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Zarley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Zarley Cemetery is located in Will County
        • The Zarley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Desplaines Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zarley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1269046 <6>
      • Saratoga Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • The Saratoga Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Conklin Cemetery
        • Osman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108142 <6>
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Morris Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105611 <6>
      • Holderman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
      • North Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Ridge Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ridge Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery

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

    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 Willard Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421182  (Willard Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421182 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: Channahon
      • County: Will         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #421182 (Willard Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

    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 Will, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willard Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4414, Longitude: -88.2328       In this case, the coordinates for the Willard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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