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A visit to the Central 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 Central Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2468°   (42° 14' 48")

Lon:   -70.8081°   (-70° 48' 29")

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

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Central Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Central Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Groveland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groveland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Hingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hingham Cemetery
    • The Hingham Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • The Hingham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Ship Church Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HIN.805 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2247302 <6>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SCI.808 <5>
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • High Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stockbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Bowker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowker Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • First Parish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Parish Cemetery
    • The First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Parish Cemetery is located in Norwell.
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Meeting House Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeting House Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeting House Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeting House Lane Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Hull Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Old First Parish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old First Parish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old First Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • North Weymouth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Weymouth Cemetery
      • The North Weymouth Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The North Weymouth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91389 <6>
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.

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

  • Cohasset
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
    • Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,529 people
  • Beechwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
    • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
  • North Scituate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
    • North Scituate is located in Plymouth County
  • Minot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
    • Minot is located in Plymouth County
  • North Cohasset
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Cohasset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cohasset
    • North Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
  • Hingham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
    • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
  • Norwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
    • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
  • Greenbush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
    • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
  • Scituate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
    • Scituate is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,047 people
  • East Weymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
    • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
  • Accord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
    • Accord is located in Plymouth County
  • Hull
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Weymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
    • North Marshfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
      • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Marshfield Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
      • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
    • North Weymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
      • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Weymouth Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weymouth Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth Heights
      • Weymouth Heights is located in Norfolk County
    • South Weymouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Quincy Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quincy Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Point
      • Quincy Point is located in Norfolk County
    • Rockland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • Hanover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
    • Humarock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humarock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
      • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
    • North Abington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • South Hanover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
      • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Curtis Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
      • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
    • North Pembroke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
      • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Norfolk Downs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
      • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
    • Wollaston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
      • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
    • Quincy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
    • Braintree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
      • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 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 Norfolk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Central 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 Central Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602595  (Central Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602595 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: Cohasset
    • County: Norfolk         Elev: 4
    • Location given for GNIS #602595 (Central Cemetery)

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

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 Norfolk, 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 things 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: 42.2468, Longitude: -70.8081       In this case, the coordinates for the Central 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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