A visit to the Union 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 Union Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery:
42.1445, -71.9954
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Union Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the 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 23 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.
- Bay Path Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Westridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cranberry Meadow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Cranberry Meadow Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Meadow Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cranberry Meadow Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Spencer.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484346 <6>
- Podunk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Podunk Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk Cemetery
- Northside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Northside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northside Cemetery
- Dresser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dresser Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- St. George Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. George Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
- The St. George Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Georges Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91569 <6>
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Southbridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91632 <6>
- Old Notre Dame Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Old Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Notre Dame Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Southbridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326998 <6>
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gore Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Greenville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
- Holy Rosary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
- The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mary Queen of the Rosary Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HOL.803 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91114 <6>
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- St. Annes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Annes Cemetery
- St. Hedwig Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The St. Hedwig Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hedwig Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Hedwig Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Southbridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194359 <6>
- Blackmer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Blackmer Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmer Cemetery
- Northwest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Northwest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Cemetery
- Village Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Village Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Cemetery
- Church Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Church Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Street Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- St. Roche Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Roche Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Roche 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:
- Charlton City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Charlton City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
- Charlton
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Charlton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,698 people
- Charlton Depot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
- Sturbridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
- Globe Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Old Sturbridge Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Southbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Tufts Village ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tufts Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tufts Village
- Rochdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Rochdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale
- Fiskdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fiskdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskdale
- West Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Oxford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oxford
- East Brookfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- East Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hodges Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hodges Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Village
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oxford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
- North Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- North Oxford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
- West Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- West Auburn is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Spencer is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
- Dudley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Dudley is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,663 people
- Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Quinebaug
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Merino Village ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Merino Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merino Village
- Webster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Webster is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- East Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- East Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
- Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Auburn is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 people
- Leicester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Leicester is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,272 people
- Upper Wire Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
- Lower Wire Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
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. The following communities are located in Worcester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Auburn
- Brookfield
- Oxford
- Spencer
- Webster
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 Union 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 Union Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #602222 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602222 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: 196 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leicester
- Location given for Union Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1445385 Lon: -71.9953523
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 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 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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| <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. |
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