A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Woodlawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Woodlawn Cemetery (FG ID #217490)
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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Woodlawn Cemetery
Lat: 41.8521° (41° 51' 7")
Lon: -87.8149° (-87° 48' 53")
The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.
The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Woodlawn Cemetery .
Name Variations for Woodlawn 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.
Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
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 32 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Woodlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Concordia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Waldheim Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldheim Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waldheim Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Forest Home Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Menorah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menorah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Menorah Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Mt. Auburn Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Auburn Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Parkholm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkholm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parkholm Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Immanuel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Cook County
- LaGrange Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Irving Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Fairview Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Arlington Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Glos Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glos Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glos Cemetery is located in DuPage County
- Bronswood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Brownswood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownswood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brownswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in DuPage County
- Zion Evangelical Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in DuPage County
- Fullersburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullersburg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fullersburg Cemetery is located in DuPage County
- St. John Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- B'nai Abraham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery is located in Cook County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rosemont Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Woodlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- North Riverside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Riverside
- North Riverside is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,346 people
- Riverside
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Berwyn
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hines
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Brookfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
- Lyons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- LaVergne
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaVergne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaVergne
- LaVergne is located in Cook County
- Cicero
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Oak Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Maywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- River Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Broadview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <6>
- La Grange Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Park
- La Grange Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange Park <6>
- Forest View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View
- Forest View is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest View <6>
- Stickney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
- Stickney is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <6>
- Melrose Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bellwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Westchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- La Grange
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- McCook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <6>
- Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Moreland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Elmwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Stone Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Hillside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cook County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woodlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellwood
- Berwyn
- Brookfield
- Cicero
- Elmwood Park
- Maywood
- Melrose Park
- Oak Park
- Riverside
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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Cook 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 Woodlawn Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Woodlawn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #421454 (Woodlawn Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #421454 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: Berwyn
- County: Cook Elev: 189
- Location given for GNIS #421454 (Woodlawn Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #217490
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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 '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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8521, Longitude: -87.8149 |
<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 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. |
<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. |