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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #2492905)

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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3343°   (42° 20' 3")

Lon:   -71.0345°   (-71° 2' 4")

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

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Boston. Boston lies just to the north northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was established in 1841.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • South Boston
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Suffolk County
    • Dorchester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County
    • East Boston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boston
      • East Boston is located in Suffolk County
    • Boston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
    • Bay Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Roxbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
    • Charlestown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
    • Point Shirley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Shirley
      • Point Shirley is located in Suffolk County
    • Winthrop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,446 people
    • Jamaica Plain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
      • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County
    • Mattapan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
      • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County
    • Montclair
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Norfolk County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wollaston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
        • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
      • Norfolk Downs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
        • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
      • Chelsea
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,230 people
      • Somerville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
      • Allston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allston
        • Allston is located in Suffolk County
      • Brookline Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
        • Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Brookline
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
        • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
      • Everett
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
        • Everett is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
      • Roslindale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
        • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
      • Mattapan Station
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan Station
        • Mattapan Station is located in Suffolk County
      • Milton Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
        • Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
      • West Quincy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Quincy
        • West Quincy is located in Norfolk County
      • Quincy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
      • Wellington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Middlesex County
      • Revere
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
        • Revere is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
      • Cambridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 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 Suffolk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Copp's Hill Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Copp's Hill Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
      • The Copp's Hill Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Copp's Hill Burial Ground
      • Copp's Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copp's Hill Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.808 <6>
    • Kings Chapel Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Chapel Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Chapel Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Chapel Burying Ground
    • Granary Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Granary Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granary Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located in Boston.
      • The Granary Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • The Old Granary
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granary Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.802 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91030 <1>
    • Central Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
    • Phipps Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Street Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Street Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Winthrop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Garden Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Cemetery
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Brookline Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookline Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookline Cemetery
      • Forest Hills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Burial Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burial Hill Cemetery
      • Old Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
      • Cambridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • The Cambridge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • City of Cambridge Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        • Old Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149537 <1>
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Roslindale.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1028532 <1>
      • New Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180374 <1>
      • Milton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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

    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:

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Suffolk, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3343, Longitude: -71.0345    
    <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>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.
    <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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