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A visit to the Central 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 Central Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Central Cemetery (FG ID #91854)

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 Central Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3661°   (42° 21' 57")

Lon:   -71.3066°   (-71° 18' 23")

The Central Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Central Cemetery .

Name Variations for Central 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.

Central Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Weston Central Cemetery
  • Centre Burial Ground

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.

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 helpful 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 Central Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Central 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Central Cemetery.

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

    • Weston
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,028 people
    • Kendal Green
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendal Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendal Green
      • Kendal Green is located in Middlesex County
    • Tower Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
      • Tower Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Wayland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,722 people
    • Newton Lower Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
      • Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
    • Auburndale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Middlesex County
    • West Newton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Middlesex County
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Middlesex County
    • Waltham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
    • Cochituate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochituate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochituate
      • Cochituate is located in Middlesex County
    • North Natick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Natick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Natick
      • North Natick is located in Middlesex County
    • Wellesley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley
      • Wellesley is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,684 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wellesley Hills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
        • Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
      • Baker Bridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Bridge
        • Baker Bridge is located in Middlesex County
      • Waban
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
        • Waban is located in Middlesex County
      • Lincoln
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,993 people
      • Saxonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonville
        • Saxonville is located in Middlesex County
      • Babson Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
        • Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
      • Newton Upper Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
        • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
      • Eliot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
        • Eliot is located in Middlesex County
      • Newton Center
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Center
        • Newton Center is located in Middlesex County
      • Newton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
      • Newtonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
        • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
      • Nonantum ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
        • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
      • North Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
        • North Village is located in Middlesex County
      • North Sudbury
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sudbury
        • North Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
      • Musketamquid Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musketamquid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
        • Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Sudbury
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
        • Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,453 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 Central 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 Central Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Central Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beit Olam East Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • South Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Feake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Beth Israel Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Beit Olam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Beit Olam Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beit Olam Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Wayland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beit Olam Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171234 <1>
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Wayland.
      • The North Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Wayland Cemetery
      • Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WAY.800 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91308 <1>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Newton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #862203 <1>
    • St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Zephryns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Zephryns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Zephryns Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Zephryns Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Wadsworth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Edwards Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • North Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Newton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ridgelawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks 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 Central Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599262  (Weston Central Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599262 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: Natick
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 57
      • Location given for GNIS #599262 (Weston Central Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91854

    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>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 '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 Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3661, Longitude: -71.3066    
    <4>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.
    <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 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.




 

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