A visit to the Sholom 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 Sholom Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sholom Cemetery:
42.1868, -72.5720
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sholom Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sholom Cemetery is located in Hampden County<2>.
The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the south of the Sholom Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sholom Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Sholom Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sholom Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Precious Blood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- St. Rose Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Ste. Rose Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ste. Rose Cemetery
- East Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of South Hadley.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #911793 <5>
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of South Hadley.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91341 <5>
- Forestdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Forestdale Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
- Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery with the Sholom Cemetery and the .
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HLY.802 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90991 <5>
- St. Jerome Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jerome Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jerome Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91574 <5>
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Chicopee.
- The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rosary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91525 <5>
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Chicopee.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CHI.801 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90970 <5>
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Polish National Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sinai Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Aloysius Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
- The St. Aloysius Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Aloysius RC Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SPR.802 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91545 <5>
- Ashley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
- St. Benedicts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Benedicts Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Benedicts Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91554 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bay Path Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bay Path Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Path Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91644 <5>
- Island Pond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sholom Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sholom Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Aldenville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Aldenville is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
- Holyoke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Chicopee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- South Hadley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Indian Orchard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
- Ludlow City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
- Merrick
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Merrick is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
- West Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Ludlow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ludlow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
- Granby
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Granby is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
- Mount Tom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- North Wilbraham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
- Easthampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Agawam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- East Longmeadow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Wilbraham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
- Southampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Westfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Feeding Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
- Longmeadow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
- Hampton Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
- Northampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Baptist Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Baptist Village is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
- Three Rivers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Bay State
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bay State is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
- Belchertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Hadley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 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 Sholom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampden County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sholom Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Agawam
- Belchertown
- Chicopee
- Easthampton
- Holyoke
- Northampton
- Springfield
- West Springfield
- Westfield
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 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 Sholom Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Hampden 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 Sholom Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601126 (Sholom Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601126 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: Hampden
- Est. Elev: 73 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Springfield North
- Location given for Sholom Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1867593 Lon: -72.5720329
- 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 Hampden, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sholom 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. |
| <6> | 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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