A visit to the Weeks Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Weeks Cemetery (MACRIS ID: MRB.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: MRB.802'. 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 Weeks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Weeks Cemetery:
42.3734, -71.4978
The Weeks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Weeks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Weeks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Weeks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Weeks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wilson Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Wilson Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Street Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rocklawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Rocklawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklawn Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Main Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Main Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Cemetery
- Main Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Main Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Cemetery
- Forestvale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Forestuale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Forestuale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestuale Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Old Common Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Brigham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hillside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Brookside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Robin Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mt. Wadsworth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Bridgets Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Glenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Weeks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Weeks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Marlborough
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Marlborough Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hudson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hudson is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
- Southborough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Musketamquid Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
- Sudbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Maynard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Stow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Fayville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Saxonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- North Sudbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Chapinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Chapinville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapinville
- Bolton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- South Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Southville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cordaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ashland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Framingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cochituate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wayland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- West Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Concord is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
- Boxborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Carterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 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 Weeks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Weeks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Framingham
- Hudson
- Marlborough
- Sudbury
- Wayland
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 helpful 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 Weeks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Weeks Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: MRB.802
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601531 (Weeks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601531 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: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 92 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Framingham
- Location given for Weeks Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.3728717 Lon: -71.4967304
- 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.
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| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, 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- Weeks 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. |