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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery (MACRIS ID: CLI.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: CLI.800'. 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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

42.4191, -71.6929

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodlawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Eastwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Cemetery
  • Eastwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
  • Middle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Middle Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Cemetery
  • Middle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Middle Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Chocksett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Chocksett Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocksett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
    • North Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The North Village Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village Cemetery
    • North Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The North Village Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • South Berlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    Referenced MACRIS Record:  CLI.800

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #601828  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601828 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: 109 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Clinton
      • Location given for Woodlawn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4195366     Lon: -71.6911805
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
    • GNIS ID #606347  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #606347 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: 89 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Clinton
      • Location given for Woodlawn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4187033     Lon: -71.6884026
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodlawn 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.