A visit to the South 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 South Cemetery ...

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

42.4192, -71.8950

The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County<1>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the South Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the South Cemetery.<3>

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

• Woodlawn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • From the South Cemetery to the Woodlawn Cemetery
• West Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
• Worthington Center Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Worthington Center Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Center Cemetery
• Boylston Burial Ground
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • The Boylston Burial Ground is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Burial Ground
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boylston Burial Ground is located in Princeton.
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PRI.800 <4>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485990 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Boylston Burial Ground
  • From the South Cemetery to the Boylston Burial Ground
• West Sterling Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The West Sterling Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sterling Cemetery
• St. Mary Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Holden.
  • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SPE.802 <4>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164241 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Mary Cemetery
  • From the South Cemetery to the St. Mary Cemetery
• Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • The Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Holden.
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HOL.802 <4>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91044 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Grove Cemetery
  • From the South Cemetery to the Grove Cemetery
• Park Avee Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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 <4>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984442 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Park Avee Cemetery
  • From the South Cemetery to the Park Avee Cemetery
• Tooker Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • The Tooker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tooker Cemetery
• Goose Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The Goose Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #RUT.800 <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Goose Hill Cemetery
  • From the South Cemetery to the Goose Hill Cemetery
• High Plains Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • The High Plains Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Plains Cemetery
  • The High Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91069 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the High Plains Cemetery
  • From the South Cemetery to the High Plains Cemetery
• Legge Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • The Legge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legge Cemetery
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Rural Glen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Glen Cemetery
  • Rural Glen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Glen Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 #HUB.804 <4>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • From the South Cemetery to the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • West Rutland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Rutland Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205005 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the West Rutland Cemetery
    • From the South Cemetery to the West Rutland Cemetery
  • Mooreland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mooreland Cemetery
    • From the South Cemetery to the Mooreland Cemetery
  • Nightingale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nightingale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Riverside Cemetery
    • From the South Cemetery to the Riverside Cemetery
  • Green Hollow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Hollow Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hollow Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Chocksett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Chocksett Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocksett Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Sterling.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hillside Cemetery
    • From the South Cemetery to the Hillside Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the South Cemetery.

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

• Brooks
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Brooks is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Brooks
  • From the South Cemetery to Brooks
• Ruralville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ruralville is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ruralville
  • From the South Cemetery to Ruralville
• Princeton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Princeton is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Princeton
  • From the South Cemetery to Princeton
• Jefferson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
• Rutland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rutland is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rutland
  • From the South Cemetery to Rutland
• West Sterling
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • West Sterling is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sterling
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to West Sterling
  • From the South Cemetery to West Sterling
• East Princeton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • East Princeton is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Princeton
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to East Princeton
  • From the South Cemetery to East Princeton
• North Rutland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • North Rutland is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to North Rutland
  • From the South Cemetery to North Rutland
• Holden
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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 South Cemetery to Holden
• Oakdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Oakdale is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakdale
  • From the South Cemetery to Oakdale
• Dawson
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dawson is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dawson
  • From the South Cemetery to Dawson
• West Boylston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • West Boylston is located in Worcester County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
• Continue List   (21 more) ...
  • Sterling Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sterling Junction is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Junction
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sterling Junction
    • From the South Cemetery to Sterling Junction
  • Sterling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sterling is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,166 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sterling
    • From the South Cemetery to Sterling
  • Hubbardston Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hubbardston Station
    • From the South Cemetery to Hubbardston Station
  • Hubbardston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hubbardston
    • From the South Cemetery to Hubbardston
  • Paxton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 South Cemetery to Paxton
  • Oakham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakham is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
  • North Worcester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 South Cemetery to North Worcester
  • Pratts Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pratts Junction
    • From the South Cemetery to Pratts Junction
  • Westminster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Westminster is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westminster
    • From the South Cemetery to Westminster
  • Boylston Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Boylston Center is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Center
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boylston Center
    • From the South Cemetery to Boylston Center
  • Boylston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Boylston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
  • South Barre
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • South Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
  • Upper Wire Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
  • South Gardner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to South Gardner
    • From the South Cemetery to South Gardner
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Clinton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clinton
    • From the South Cemetery to Clinton
  • South Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • South Lancaster is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lancaster
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to South Lancaster
    • From the South Cemetery to South Lancaster
  • Olde English Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
  • Leominster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Leominster is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leominster
    • From the South Cemetery to Leominster
  • Mill Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
  • Heald Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
  • Barre
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barre
    • From the South Cemetery to Barre

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Barre
  • Barre lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the West (W) of the South Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barre.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
• Clinton
  • Clinton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the East (E) of the South Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
• Leominster
  • Leominster lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the South Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leominster.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster

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 South 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:
  • Windham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Essex 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
  • Cheshire County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hillsborough 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 South Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #602260  (South Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602260 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: Worcester
  • Est. Elev: 239 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Wachusett Mountain
  • Location given for South Cemetery:
  • Lat: 42.4192577     Lon: -71.8953517
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	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- South Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<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.