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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery (MACRIS ID: NAH.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: NAH.800'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Greenlawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4274°   (42° 25' 38")

Lon:   -70.9273°   (-70° 55' 38")

The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the north northeast of the Greenlawn Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Greenlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 Greenlawn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Nahant
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahant
      • Nahant is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,506 people
    • East Lynn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
      • East Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Lynn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
    • Swampscott
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampscott
      • Swampscott is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,462 people
    • West Lynn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • West Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Revere
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
    • Winthrop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,446 people
    • Clifton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Essex County
    • Saugus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • Chelsea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,230 people
    • Point Shirley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Shirley
      • Point Shirley is located in Suffolk County
    • Everett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • East Boston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boston
        • East Boston is located in Suffolk County
      • Marblehead
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
        • Marblehead is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
      • West Town Landing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
        • West Town Landing is located in Essex County
      • Salem
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
      • Peabody
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
        • Peabody is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
      • Charlestown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
      • Melrose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
      • Malden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
        • Malden is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
      • Boston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
        • Boston is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
      • Bay Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
        • Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
      • South Boston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
        • South Boston is located in Suffolk County
      • Hull
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
      • Wellington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Middlesex 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 Greenlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boston
    • Chelsea
    • Everett
    • Hull
      • Hull lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Greenlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Lynn
      • Lynn lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Greenlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Malden
    • Marblehead
    • Melrose
    • Peabody
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Greenlawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old East Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old East Burying Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Burying Ground
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Swampscott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St. Jeans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jeans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jeans Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jeans Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Winthrop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Old South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old South Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Workmans Circle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Everett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90786 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Garden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Garden Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Cemetery
      • Wyoming Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Forest Dale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Harbor View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbor View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbor View Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor View Cemetery
      • Waterside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterside Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterside Cemetery
      • Broad Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Harmony Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Monumental Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monumental Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monumental Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monumental Cemetery

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

    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 Greenlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599195  (Greenlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599195 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: Lynn
      • County: Essex         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #599195 (Greenlawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  NAH.800

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.

    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Greenlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4274, Longitude: -70.9273    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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