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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:   42.1740°   (42° 10' 26")

Lon:   -71.0328°   (-71° 1' 58")

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

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the northwest of the Central Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Blue Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Hill Cemetery
    • The Blue Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blue Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Braintree.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90796 <6>
  • Plain Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pond Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Quincy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Wendell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Abington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282123 <6>
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WEY.812 <5>
    • Canton Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Pearl Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Richards Family Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Family Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Family Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Family Burial Ground is located in Plymouth County
    • The Plain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plain Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Cobb Family Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Family Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Christ Church Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Burial Ground is located in Norfolk County

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 Central Cemetery.

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

  • Randolph
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
  • Holbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
    • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
  • North Stoughton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Stoughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
    • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
  • Avon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
  • Brookville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
    • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
  • Braintree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
  • Stoughton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
    • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
  • Montello
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
    • Montello is located in Plymouth County
  • South Weymouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
    • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
  • Ponkapoag
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponkapoag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
    • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
  • Canton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
  • Milton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,537 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Abington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Weymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
    • Weymouth Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Quincy Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
    • West Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Quincy
      • West Quincy is located in Norfolk County
    • Milton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
      • Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
    • Brockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • Montclair
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Norfolk County
    • Abington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Rockland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • East Weymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • North Weymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wollaston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
      • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
    • Norfolk Downs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
      • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
    • Readville Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
      • Readville Manor 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 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 #602843  (Central Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602843 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: Blue Hills
    • County: Norfolk         Elev: 47
    • Location given for GNIS #602843 (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: 42.1740, Longitude: -71.0328       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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