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:
42.3044, -72.1483
The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County<1>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the east 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from South Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- St. Aloysius Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
- Cotter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cotter Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- North Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Aspen Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Old St. Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Southwest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- West Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Brookfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- South Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oakham Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Oakham Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham Center Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- New Braintree
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- New Braintree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braintree
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Wheelwright
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Gilbertville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- West Brookfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- North Brookfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hardwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hardwick is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Ware
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Barre Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Warren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Warren is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
- Brookfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Oakham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oakham is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- South Barre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Barre is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- West Warren
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spencer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lower Wire Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
- Heald Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Heald Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
- Barre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Greenwich ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Upper Wire Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
- Mill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Mill Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Smiths ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- West Brimfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- West Brimfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brimfield
- Dana ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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. Unless otherwise noted, 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
- Brookfield
- Spencer
- Ware
- Ware lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the South Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ware.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Worcester 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 South Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #602364 (South Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602364 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: 215 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ware
- Location given for South Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.3048138 Lon: -72.148134
- 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 'point-to-point' 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.
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| <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. |