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A visit to the Zion Lutheran Church 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 Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery:

41.6811, -88.1837

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

The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Wheatland Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Wheatland Twp. Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Twp. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wheatland Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Naperville
    • The Wheatland Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wheatland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108827 <5>
  • Vermont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vermont Cemetery is located outside of Naperville
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108683 <5>
  • Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Plainfield.
    • The Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Scotch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960758 <5>
  • St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Plainfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107990 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Lincoln Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
    • The Lincoln Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Lincoln Highway Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106617 <5>
  • Oswego Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Risen Lord Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Plainfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainfield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Plainfield.
    • The Plainfield Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Plainfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #244792 <5>
  • Ressurection Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Romeoville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107653 <5>
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Boardman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson Cemetery
    • Naperville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Naperville Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naperville Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Aurora Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Montgomery.
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108071 <5>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolingbrook.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barber's Corner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #208243 <5>
    • Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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

  • Normantown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Normantown is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
  • Plainfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Walker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Walker is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
  • Romeoville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomfield Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
  • Bolingbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Colonial Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Village is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Winston Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Winston Village is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
  • Naperville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Crystal Lawns
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
  • Eola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Summerfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Summerfield is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Woodridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Aurora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Boulder Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
    • Oswego
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Warrenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Crest Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lisle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lisle is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <6>
    • Montgomery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairmont is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
    • Tedens ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Tedens is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
    • Shorewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Joliet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Darien
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Aurora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people

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 Zion Lutheran Church 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 Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aurora
    • Aurora lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aurora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
  • Bolingbrook
  • Darien
    • Darien lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Darien.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
  • Joliet
    • Joliet lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Joliet.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
  • Lemont
    • Lemont lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lemont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
  • Lisle
    • Lisle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lisle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
  • Lockport
  • Naperville
  • Oswego
    • Oswego lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oswego.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
  • Romeoville
  • Warrenville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Will 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 Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952393  (Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1952393 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: Will
      • Est. Elev: 192 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Normantown
      • Location given for Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.6811411     Lon: -88.1836767
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zion Lutheran Church 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.