A visit to the Furnance Village 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 Furnance Village Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Furnance Village Cemetery (FG ID #2218472)
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 Furnance Village Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Furnance Village Cemetery
Lat: 42.0218° (42° 1' 18")
Lon: -71.1267° (-71° 7' 36")
The Furnance Village Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies just to the south of the Furnance Village Cemetery .
Establishment of the Furnance Village Cemetery ...
The Furnance Village Cemetery was established in 1849.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Furnance Village Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Furnance Village Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Newcomb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Howard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Central Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Tisdale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Babbit Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cynthia Park Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cynthia Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cynthia Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cynthia Park Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Coweeset Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coweeset Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coweeset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coweeset Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Chevra Tilum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chevra Tilum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chevra Tilum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chevra Tilum Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Easton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Spring Brook Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Norton Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Field Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Washington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Bicknell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Morse Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Melrose Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Furnance Village Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Furnance Village Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Furnace Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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
- Easton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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
- Easton Center
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- South Easton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- East Mansfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- North Easton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Norton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cochesett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Raynham
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- West Bridgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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
- Brockton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Foxborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chartley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
- Chartley is located in Bristol County
- Raynham Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Sharon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Stoughton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- North Foxboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Taunton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bridgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Elmwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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
- East Bridgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Montello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Avon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Furnance Village Cemetery to Avon
- South Walpole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- South Walpole 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 Furnance Village Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Furnance Village Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bridgewater
- Brockton
- East Bridgewater
- Foxborough
- Mansfield
- Sharon
- Sharon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Furnance Village Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sharon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Stoughton
- Taunton
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 Furnance Village Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol 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 Furnance Village Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Furnance Village Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Bristol, 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 Furnance Village Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0218, Longitude: -71.1267 |
<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.
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<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. |