RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Massachusetts >> Worcester County >> South CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Massachusetts

The Commemorative Quarter for Massachusetts





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. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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

Lat:   42.4192°   (42° 25' 9")

Lon:   -71.8950°   (-71° 53' 41")

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 .

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)
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Worthington Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worthington Center Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Boylston Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • West Sterling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Sterling Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Park Avee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Tooker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tooker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tooker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Goose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • High Plains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Legge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Legge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rural Glen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Glen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Rural Glen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Glen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • West Rutland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mooreland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Nightingale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nightingale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nightingale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nightingale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Green Hollow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hollow Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Chocksett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chocksett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chocksett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chocksett Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • West Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Worcester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brooks
    • From the South Cemetery to Brooks
  • Ruralville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Princeton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Worcester County
  • Rutland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Sterling
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • East Princeton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • North Rutland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Holden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Dawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dawson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Worcester County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
    • West Boylston is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
  • Sterling Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Sterling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hubbardston Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hubbardston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paxton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Oakham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
      • Oakham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • North Worcester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pratts Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westminster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Boylston Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Boylston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
      • Boylston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
    • South Barre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
      • South Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Upper Wire Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
      • Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • South Gardner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • South Lancaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Olde English Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
      • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • Leominster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Heald Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
      • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • Barre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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.

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 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:

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: GNIS record #602260 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Wachusett Mountain
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #602260 (South Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4192, Longitude: -71.8950    
<3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025