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A visit to the Grafton Cemetery ...

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 Grafton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0344°   (42° 2' 3")

Lon:   -83.3872°   (-83° 23' 13")

The Grafton Cemetery is located in Monroe County<1>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies just to the south of the Grafton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Grafton Cemetery.<3>

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

  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Carleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Ash Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Rupert Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupert Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rupert Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rupert Farm Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Waltz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waltz Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Woodmere Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodmere Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McIntyre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Potter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Felt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felt Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Old St. Charles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Charles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Charles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Newport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Sandy Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • North Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Side Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Huron Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huron Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huron Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huron Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Michigan Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Huron Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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]<2> of the Grafton Cemetery.

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

  • Grafton ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grafton
    • From the Grafton Cemetery to Grafton
  • Carleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Steiner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Scofield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Willow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
    • Willow is located in Wayne County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Willow
    • From the Grafton Cemetery to Willow
  • Maybee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • South Rockwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rockwood
    • South Rockwood is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Rockwood <8>
  • Flat Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Detroit Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodland Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
    • Woodland Beach is located in Monroe County
  • Rockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <8>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • West Monroe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Monroe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Stony Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Monroe County
    • Estral Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estral Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estral Beach
      • Estral Beach is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • New Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grape
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South Monroe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monroe
      • South Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • Strasburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibraltar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
    • Woodhaven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
      • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <8>
    • Oakville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • La Salle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ida
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <8>
    • Belleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <8>
    • Trenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Willis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <8>
    • Whittaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Grafton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grafton 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 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 Grafton 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 Grafton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #627066  (Grafton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #627066 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: Carleton
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 187
    • Location given for GNIS #627066 (Grafton Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grafton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0344, Longitude: -83.3872    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of New Boston and Flat Rock. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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