A visit to the Old Swedish Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Old Swedish Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WOR.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WOR.801'. 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. 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 Swedish Cemetery ...

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

42.2390, -71.8339

The Old Swedish Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies just to the northeast of the Old Swedish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Swedish Cemetery.

Name Variations for Old Swedish Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Swedish Cemetery has also been known as:

• Swedish Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Swedish Cemetery.<4>

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

• Worcester Hebrew Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • The Worcester Hebrew Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester Hebrew Cemetery
  • The Worcester Hebrew Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hebrew Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91067 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Worcester Hebrew Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Worcester Hebrew Cemetery
• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
• Hillside Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #AUB.804 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91103 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hillside Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Hillside Cemetery
• Quaker Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
• Auburn Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Auburn Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Auburn Cemetery
• Dwinell Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • The Dwinell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwinell Cemetery
• Rural Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Rural Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rural Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Worcester.
  • The Rural Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Worcester Rural Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91530 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Rural Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Rural Cemetery
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Pine Grove Cemetery
• Greenville Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
• West Millbury Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • The West Millbury Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millbury Cemetery
  • The West Millbury Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Grass Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MLB.800 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992416 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the West Millbury Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the West Millbury Cemetery
• Central Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • The Central Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Central Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Central Cemetery
• St. Brigade Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • The St. Brigade Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Brigade Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91558 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Brigade Cemetery
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the St. Brigade Cemetery
• Continue List   (19 more) ...
  • Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Worcester.
    • The Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2387115 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery
  • Gore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gore Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GRF.801 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91447 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Park Avee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Park Avee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Avee Cemetery
    • The Park Avee Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Park Ave. Burying Ground
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HOL.801 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984442 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Park Avee Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Park Avee Cemetery
  • Mooreland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mooreland Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PAX.801 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mooreland Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Mooreland Cemetery
  • Northside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Northside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northside Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the North Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the North Cemetery
  • St. Roche Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Roche Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Roche Cemetery
  • Sutton Town Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Sutton Town Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Town Cemetery
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Cemetery
  • Sutton Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sutton Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Center Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SUT.800 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Sutton Center Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Sutton Center Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Armsby Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Armsby Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armsby Cemetery
  • Wilkinsonville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wilkinsonville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsonville Cemetery
    • The Wilkinsonville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SUT.802 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91575 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Wilkinsonville Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Wilkinsonville Cemetery
  • St. Philips Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Philips Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Philips Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GRF.803 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Philips Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the St. Philips Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • 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 outside and to the west of Grafton.
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Riverside - Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GRF.804 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1046196 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Riverside Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Riverside Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shrewsbury Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1607184 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mountain View Cemetery
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to the Mountain View Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Swedish Cemetery.

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

• Quinsigamond Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Quinsigamond Village is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinsigamond Village
• Worcester
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Worcester is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Worcester
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Worcester
• Cherry Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
• Auburn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Auburn is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 people
• Leicester
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Leicester is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,272 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Leicester
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Leicester
• Rochdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rochdale is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rochdale
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Rochdale
• West Auburn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Auburn is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to West Auburn
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to West Auburn
• West Millbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Millbury is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millbury
• Millbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Millbury is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbury
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,973 people
• Lakeview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeview is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lakeview
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Lakeview
• North Worcester
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • North Worcester is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Worcester
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to North Worcester
  • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to North Worcester
• North Oxford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • North Oxford is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • North Grafton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Grafton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grafton
  • Paxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paxton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,008 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paxton
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Paxton
  • Dawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dawson is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dawson
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Dawson
  • Holden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Holden is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holden
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Holden
  • Sutton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sutton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,576 people
  • Saundersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Saundersville is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saundersville
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saundersville
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Saundersville
  • Grafton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Grafton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grafton
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Grafton
  • Shrewsbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shrewsbury
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Shrewsbury
  • Upper Wire Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
  • Charlton Depot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
  • Jefferson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
  • Hodges Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hodges Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Village
  • Oxford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Oxford is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
  • Lower Wire Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
  • Spencer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Spencer is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spencer
    • From the Old Swedish Cemetery to Spencer

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 Swedish Cemetery. The following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Auburn
  • Auburn lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
• Grafton
  • Grafton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grafton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
• Millbury
  • Millbury lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Millbury.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbury
• Oxford
  • Oxford lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
• Shrewsbury
  • Shrewsbury lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shrewsbury.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
• Spencer
  • Spencer lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
• Worcester
  • Worcester lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Swedish Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Worcester.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester

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 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 Old Swedish Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Worcester County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Tolland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Windham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hampden County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hampshire County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Middlesex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Norfolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Worcester County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Massachusetts
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Worcester

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 Old Swedish Cemetery:

Referenced MACRIS Record:  WOR.801

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 Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Swedish 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.