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A visit to the Saint Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Michaels Cemetery:

42.1279, -71.0303

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

The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Michaels Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Michaels Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Richards Family Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cobb Family Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • The Plain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Plain Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plain Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Abington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282123 <6>
  • Central Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pearl Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Melrose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melrose Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Brockton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91223 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Brockton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91795 <6>
    • Leach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
    • Gould Family Burying Ground Site
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lindwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lindwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindwood Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • High Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Torrey Family Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bicknell Family Tomb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Family Tomb
    • Old Church Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Nash Family Tomb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Family Tomb
    • Island Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Abington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91269 <6>
    • Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hunt Family Tomb Site
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hunt Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Family Tomb Site
    • Cushing Family Tomb Site
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 St. Michaels Cemetery.

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

  • Avon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Avon is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
  • Montello
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
  • Brookville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
  • Randolph
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
  • Holbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
  • North Stoughton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
  • Brockton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
  • Stoughton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
  • Abington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
  • North Abington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
  • North Easton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
  • Whitman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • South Weymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
    • South Easton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • South Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
    • Braintree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
    • Ponkapoag
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
    • Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Canton is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
    • Easton Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
    • Cochesett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
    • West Bridgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
    • East Bridgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
    • Weymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
    • Sharon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 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 St. Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 St. Michaels Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 St. Michaels Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602860  (Saint Michaels Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602860 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: Norfolk
      • Est. Elev: 45 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Blue Hills
      • Location given for Saint Michaels Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1278777     Lon: -71.0303244
      • 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 Norfolk, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Michaels 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 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.

    <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.