A visit to the Holy Ghost 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holy Ghost Cemetery:
41.8543, -71.3367
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Holy Ghost Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Holy Ghost Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Holy Ghost Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holy Ghost Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
- Lakeside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is located in Rumford (RI).
- The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Carpenter Cemetery
- Lakeside - Carpenter Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EP007 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174716 <6>
- Hurst Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Newman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rumford (RI).
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EP003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973359 <6>
- Hunt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cimetiere Notre Dame
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW006 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234618 <6>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Darlington (RI).
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW005 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1888315 <6>
- Walnut Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- St. Anns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pawtucket (RI).
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW007 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047768 <6>
- Swan Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Swan Point Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Swan Point Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Providence (RI).
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PV003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1584940 <6>
- Mineral Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mineral Spring Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Spring Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- St. Francis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- The St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bishop's Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104478 <6>
- North Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The North Burial Ground is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Burial Ground
- Palmer River Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Palmer River Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer River Cemetery
- Newell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Newell Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATT.801 <7>
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Moshassuck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Admiral Esek Hopkins Lot (Historic)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Tillinghast Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Holy Ghost Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holy Ghost Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rumford
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rumford is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- East Providence Center
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- Six Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Six Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Carpenters Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Darlington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Darlington is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- North Seekonk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- North Seekonk is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
- Pawtucket
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Leonard Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Luthers Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Luthers Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Seekonk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Seekonk is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
- Harris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harris is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Central Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Central Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Armington Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- South Rehoboth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
- Rehoboth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
- Valley Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Saylesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Saylesville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
- Attleborough City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
- Kent Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Kent Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
- Briggs Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
- Dodgeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Dodgeville is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Lonsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lonsdale is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
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 Holy Ghost 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Central Falls
- East Providence
- Pawtucket
- Providence
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 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #599532 (Holy Ghost Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599532 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: Bristol
- Est. Elev: 26 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: East Providence
- Location given for Holy Ghost Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.854267 Lon: -71.3367201
- 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Holy Ghost 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 Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |
| <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> | 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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