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A visit to the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

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

42.1515, -71.2487

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

The Old Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the north northeast of the Old Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wapole Plains Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Wapole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapole Plains Cemetery
  • Guild Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guild Cemetery
  • Walpole Plains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Walpole.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <5>
  • Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Cemetery
  • Moose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Moose Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moose Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Walpole.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416869 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Chestnut Tree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Chestnut Tree Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Tree Cemetery
  • Sharon Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sharon Memorial Park is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91698 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vine Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Knollwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knollwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2503478 <5>
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    • Knollwood Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knollwood Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91148 <5>
    • Old Parish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Parish Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Parish Cemetery
      • The Old Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • South Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRD.800 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Rock Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Medfield State Hospital Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Old South Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wrentham Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wrentham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham Center Cemetery
      • The Wrentham Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Center Cemetery
      • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Burial Ground
      • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRE.800 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270816 <5>
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Morse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
    • Bicknell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Canton Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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 Old Cemetery.

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

  • Walpole
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
  • East Walpole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
  • South Walpole
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
  • Norwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
  • Medfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
  • Norfolk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
  • Pondville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
  • Sharon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
  • Westwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Westwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
  • North Foxboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
  • Foxborough
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
  • Canton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Canton is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Millis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Millis is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
    • Rockville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Rockville is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Dover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Dover is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
    • Wrentham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Stoughton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
    • Ponkapoag
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
    • Readville Manor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Readville Manor is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
    • Ashcroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashcroft is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcroft
    • Dedham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
    • South Sherborn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
    • Charles River Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Medway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 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 Old Cemetery. The following communities are located in Norfolk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Old Cemetery: