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A visit to the Boston Catholic 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 Boston Catholic Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boston Catholic 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 Boston Catholic Cemetery

Lat:   42.2998°   (42° 17' 59")

Lon:   -71.1728°   (-71° 10' 22")

The Boston Catholic Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the north northeast of the Boston Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Boston Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walnut Hills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Holyhood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Hebrew Progressive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Brookline Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookline Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • East Parish Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Parish Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Parish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Parish Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NWT.801 <5>
  • Newton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Needham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Needham Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Old Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Village Cemetery
    • The Old Village Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Brookdare Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookdare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookdare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookdare Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brookdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
      • The Adath Jeshurun Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Boston.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.828 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90968 <6>
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Roslindale.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1028532 <6>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149537 <6>
    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
      • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180374 <6>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.821 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #826565 <6>
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Boston Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Westbrook Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
  • West Roxbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Roxbury
    • West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
  • Roslindale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
    • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
  • Newton Centre
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton Centre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Centre
    • Newton Centre is located in Middlesex County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Newton Highlands
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Highlands
    • Newton Highlands is located in Middlesex County
  • Eliot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
    • Eliot is located in Middlesex County
  • Newton Upper Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
    • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
  • Needham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
  • Stonybrook Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
    • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
  • Hyde Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
    • Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County
  • Newtonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
    • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Jamaica Plain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamaica Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
      • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County
    • Brookline Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
      • Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
    • Brookline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
    • Brighton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Suffolk County
    • Newton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
    • Waban
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
      • Waban is located in Middlesex County
    • Needham Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
      • Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
    • North Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
      • North Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Dedham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
    • Nonantum ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
      • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
    • Readville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
      • Readville is located in Suffolk County
    • Mattapan Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan Station
      • Mattapan Station is located in Suffolk County
    • Mattapan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
      • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County
    • Roxbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
    • Allston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allston
      • Allston is located in Suffolk County
    • West Newton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Middlesex County
    • Newton Lower Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
      • Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
    • Babson Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
      • Babson Park is located in Norfolk 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 Boston Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boston Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brookline
  • Dedham
  • Needham
    • Needham lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Boston Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Needham.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
  • Newton
    • Newton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Boston Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
  • Roxbury
    • Roxbury lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Boston Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roxbury.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Boston Catholic 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 Boston Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1972125  (Boston Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1972125 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: Newton
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 39
    • Location given for GNIS #1972125 (Boston Catholic Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, 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 Boston Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2998, Longitude: -71.1728       In this case, the coordinates for the Boston Catholic 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 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.

<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.
<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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