A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Union Cemetery (MACRIS ID: ROC.813). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: ROC.813'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Union Cemetery ...

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

41.7575, -70.8205

The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

• Center Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rochester.
  • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
  • First Parish Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #862184 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Center Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Center Cemetery
• Hillside Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROC.807 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hillside Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Hillside Cemetery
• Woodside Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Cemetery
  • The Woodside Cemetery has also been known as:
  • East Rochester Church Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROC.805 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Woodside Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Woodside Cemetery
• Ashley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROC.809 <1>
• Long Plain Friends Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain Friends Cemetery
  • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Acushnet Friends Burying Ground
  • Long Plain Friends Meeting House Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.805 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370488 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Long Plain Friends Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Long Plain Friends Cemetery
• Long Plain Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The Long Plain Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain Cemetery
  • The Long Plain Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Ancient Long Plain Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.801 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91190 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Long Plain Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Long Plain Cemetery
• Old Landing Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • The Old Landing Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Landing Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MRN.803 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91386 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Old Landing Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Old Landing Cemetery
• Centre Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • The Centre Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRH.802 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Centre Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Centre Cemetery
• St. Patricks Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRH.803 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the St. Patricks Cemetery
• Morton Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
• Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Freetown.
  • The Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Braley Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.830 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the Doctor Bradford Braley Cemetery
• White Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The White Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.831 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the White Cemetery
  • From the Union Cemetery to the White Cemetery
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Monument Beach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Monument Beach Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Pittsley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Pittsley Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsley Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.828 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229822 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pittsley Cemetery
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Pittsley Cemetery
  • Acushnet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Acushnet Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.800 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90743 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Acushnet Cemetery
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Acushnet Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is located in Acushnet Center.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424440 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Friends Cemetery
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Friends Cemetery
  • Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground is located in Acushnet Center.
    • The Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Friends Burial Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370492 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tabor Cemetery is located in Acushnet Center.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.804 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91763 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Tabor Cemetery
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Tabor Cemetery
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hammond Cemetery
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Hammond Cemetery
  • Cushing Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Cushing Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing Cemetery
  • Barlow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Cemetery
  • Agawam Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Agawam Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRH.801 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Agawam Cemetery
    • From the Union Cemetery to the Agawam Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

• Rochester
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rochester
  • From the Union Cemetery to Rochester
• West Wareham
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
• Long Plain
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Long Plain
  • From the Union Cemetery to Long Plain
• Weweantic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
• Briarwood Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Briarwood Beach
  • From the Union Cemetery to Briarwood Beach
• Wareham Center
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
• South Middleboro
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to South Middleboro
  • From the Union Cemetery to South Middleboro
• Marion
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Marion
  • From the Union Cemetery to Marion
• Wareham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
• Clifford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Clifford is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Clifford
  • From the Union Cemetery to Clifford
• Acushnet Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Acushnet Center
  • From the Union Cemetery to Acushnet Center
• Acushnet
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Mattapoisett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
  • Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Rock is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rock
    • From the Union Cemetery to Rock
  • Pine Tree Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Tree Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Village
  • South Carver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carver
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to South Carver
    • From the Union Cemetery to South Carver
  • Braleys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Braleys is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braleys
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Braleys
    • From the Union Cemetery to Braleys
  • Onset Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Onset Station is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset Station
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Onset Station
    • From the Union Cemetery to Onset Station
  • East Wareham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • East Wareham is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wareham
  • Cranberry Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
  • East Freetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freetown
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Freetown
    • From the Union Cemetery to East Freetown
  • Acushnet Station ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Acushnet Station is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Station
  • Onset
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Onset is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Onset
    • From the Union Cemetery to Onset
  • Fairhaven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
  • Carver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
  • North Lakeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Lakeville
    • From the Union Cemetery to North Lakeville
  • Lakeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Fairhaven
  • Fairhaven lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fairhaven.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
• Wareham
  • Wareham lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Union Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wareham.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Union Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Barnstable County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dukes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Norfolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport 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 Plymouth County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Massachusetts
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Plymouth

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 Union Cemetery:

Referenced MACRIS Record:  ROC.813

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #602130  (Union Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602130 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: Plymouth
  • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Snipatuit Pond
  • Location given for Union Cemetery:
  • Lat: 41.7567698     Lon: -70.820593
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, 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 from Point A (ie- Union 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.