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Introduction ...

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 Blood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9922°   (42° 59' 31")

Lon:   -85.7056°   (-85° 42' 20")

The Blood Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies just to the southeast of the Blood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Blood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brooklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooklawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Fulton Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Street Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Fair Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair Plains Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Veterans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lamareaux Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamareaux Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamareaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamareaux Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Rosedale Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Memorial Park
    • The Rosedale Memorial Park is located in Ottawa County
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
    • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Valley City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1263 <5>
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1573 <5>
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Alpine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • River Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alpine Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1417637 <5>
    • Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Marne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marne Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Grandville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandville Cemetery
      • The Grandville Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandville Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Grandville.
      • The Grandville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wyoming Cemetery
      • Wyoming Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #183676 <5>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2002 <5>
    • Garfield Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Park Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blood Cemetery.

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

  • Walker
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
  • Grand Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Comstock Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kinney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kinney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
    • Kinney is located in Kent County
  • Urbandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
    • Urbandale is located in Kent County
  • Galewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
    • Galewood is located in Kent County
  • Burlingame Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
    • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
  • Beverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Kent County
  • Wyoming
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • East Grand Rapids
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grandville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Burlingame
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Burlingame is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Clyde Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • Northview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Marne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
      • Marne is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <6>
    • Jenison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kentwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
    • Wright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Ottawa County
    • Cutlerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
      • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <6>
    • Lamont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Ottawa County
    • Bauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bauer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Ottawa County
    • Hudsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carlisle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lisbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kent County
    • Ada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
    • Forest Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Rockford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>

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 Blood 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 Blood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Blood Cemetery:

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 Blood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2548114  (Blood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2548114 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Grand Rapids West
    • County: Kent         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #2548114 (Blood Cemetery)

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

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 Michigan's counties, including Kent, 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 things 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 Blood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9922, Longitude: -85.7056       In this case, the coordinates for the Blood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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