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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ahavath Sholom Cemetery (FG ID #2384508)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery (MACRIS ID: PIT.810). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: PIT.810'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Ahavath Sholom Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery

Lat:   42.4994°   (42° 29' 57")

Lon:   -73.2822°   (-73° 16' 55")

The cemetery is located in Berkshire County<4>.

As an estimate, the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Pittsfield.

Adjacent to the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery and just to the west is the Love of Peace Cemetery.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the south southeast of the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ahavath Sholom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Berkshire 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 Ahavath Sholom 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery.

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

    • Pittsfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
    • Hancock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • Coltsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
      • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
    • Berkshire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Wyomanock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Shaker Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Dalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
    • Stevens Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
      • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County
    • Cheshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Town Crest Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
      • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • Lenox
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hinsdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
        • Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
      • Arnoldville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
        • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County
      • Canaan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lenox Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
        • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
      • New Britain ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
        • New Britain is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Canaan Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
        • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • West Stockbridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
        • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
      • Lenox Dale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Dale
        • Lenox Dale is located in Berkshire County
      • Windsor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
      • West Stephentown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
        • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • East Nassau
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
        • East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Brainard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Washington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Adams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
      • Renfrew
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrew have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
        • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
      • Hoag Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoag Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag Corners
        • Hoag Corners is located in Rensselaer County (NY)

    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 Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ahavath Sholom Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adams
      • Adams lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adams.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Canaan
      • Canaan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canaan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Lenox
      • Lenox lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lenox.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Pittsfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Pittsfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lanesborough Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesborough Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanesborough Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesborough Center Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Mountainview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • The Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainview Cemetery
    • Talcott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talcott Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talcott Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
    • Mott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mott Cemetery is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mott Cemetery
    • Cemetery of the Evergreens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashuelot Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashuelot Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Garfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Northeast Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • East Part Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The East Part Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Part Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Pittsfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Part Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90929 <1>
      • East Main Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Ahavath Sholom Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4994, Longitude: -73.2822    
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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>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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Pittsfield and Richmond. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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