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A visit to the Alaska Memorial 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 Alaska Memorial Cemetery ...

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

42.8394, -85.4856

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Alaska Memorial Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Alaska Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alaska Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Alaska Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holy Corners Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Corners Cemetery
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
  • Whitneyville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Whitneyville Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville Cemetery
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Caledonia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1930517 <5>
  • Barber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
  • Cascade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cascade Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Cemetery
    • The Cascade Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cascade Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973044 <5>
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Little Cook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Little Cook Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cook Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Parmalee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Parmalee Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmalee Cemetery
    • Merriman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Snow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Cemetery
    • Teeple Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Teeple Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeple Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowne Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bowne Center Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowne Center Cemetery
    • Rolfe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rolfe Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Blain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Blain Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain Cemetery
    • South Gaines Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The South Gaines Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gaines Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope 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 Alaska Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Caledonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dutton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
  • Kentwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Middleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Forest Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
  • Corinth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Corinth is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Elmdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
  • Segwun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
  • Lowell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • East Grand Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cutlerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Irving
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Irving is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Freeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Moline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Moline is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
    • Clyde Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
    • Burlingame
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Burlingame is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Clarksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Grand Rapids
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Galewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Galewood is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
    • Urbandale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Urbandale is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
    • Beverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Beverly is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Wyoming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Burlingame Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
    • Byron Center
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Alaska Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Alaska Memorial Cemetery: