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A visit to the Church Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Church Cemetery ...

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

42.1240, -70.8050

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Church Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Church Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Schoosett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoosett Cemetery
  • Twomile Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Twomile Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twomile Cemetery
  • Couch Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Couch Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch Memorial Cemetery
    • The Couch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Couch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177751 <5>
  • Hanover Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Cemetery
  • Old First Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • First Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Parish Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Parish Cemetery is located in Norwell.
  • Bowker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bowker Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowker Cemetery
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pembroke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640819 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Stockbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Sachem Lodge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    • Ashdod Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Littles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Littles Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Beal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dingley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Meeting House Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Church Cemetery.

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

  • Hanover
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Curtis Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
  • South Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
  • North Pembroke
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
  • North Marshfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
  • Norwell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
  • Pembroke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
  • Marshfield Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
  • Oldham Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
  • Ashdod
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
  • Greenbush
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
  • Hanson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bryantville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Marshfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
    • Humarock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
    • Accord
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
    • Beechwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • Scituate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Scituate is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,047 people
    • North Scituate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • North Scituate is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
    • Whitman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
    • Monponsett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ocean Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
    • North Abington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
    • Abington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 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 Church Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602571  (Church)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602571 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Plymouth
      • Est. Elev: 21 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hanover
      • Location given for Church:
      • Lat: 42.1239904     Lon: -70.8050415
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Church Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <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.