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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 #2293632)

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:   42.0310°   (42° 1' 51")

Lon:   -70.9548°   (-70° 57' 17")

The cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

As an estimate, the Central Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Bridgewater.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Central Cemetery .

Establishment of the Central Cemetery ...

The Central Cemetery was founded in 1845.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Central Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EBR.805 <6>
  • Union Congregational Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • First RC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First RC Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Trinity Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jennings Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • High Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Leach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Second RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Second RC Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Summer Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Orange Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Colebrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Torrey Family Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Family Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Torrey Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Conant Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • MCI Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MCI Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MCI Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The MCI Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Harlow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Munroe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91278 <1>
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HNS.800 <6>
    • Old Church Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Church Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
    • Bicknell Family Tomb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Family Tomb
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 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.

  • East Bridgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Elmwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
  • West Bridgewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
    • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
  • Paper Mill Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Bridgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Whitman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
  • Cochesett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hanson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Brockton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Halifax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
    • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
  • Monponsett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
    • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
  • Bryantville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Abington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Montello
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oldham Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
      • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
    • North Abington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • South Easton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
      • South Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Brookville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pembroke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • South Hanover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Easton Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
    • Raynham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Raynham Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
      • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
    • Holbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Namasket Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Plympton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
      • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
    • Curtis Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Avon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From the Central Cemetery to Avon
    • North Easton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Furnace Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Bristol 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 Plymouth 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 turn to 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 #600477  (East Bridgewater Central Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600477 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: Exeter
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 9
    • Location given for GNIS #600477 (East Bridgewater Central Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2293632

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 Plymouth, 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 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: 42.0310, Longitude: -70.9548    
<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 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>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.

<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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