A visit to the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery (FG ID #1971047)
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 Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
Lat: 43.0197° (43° 1' 10")
Lon: -85.6579° (-85° 39' 28")
The Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.
The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies just to the south of the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery .
Name Variations for Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fair Plains Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fair Plains Cemetery is located in Kent County
- St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ahavas Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Washington Park Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brooklawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooklawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Blood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blood Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fulton Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fulton Street Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Mason Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Belmont Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Belmont Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Englishville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englishville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englishville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Englishville Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Alpine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alpine Cemetery is located in Kent County
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Oakhill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Friant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friant Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Oakwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Blythefield Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blythefield Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
- Plainfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 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 Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Comstock Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grand Rapids
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Northview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
- Northview is located in Kent County
- Belmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Walker
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- East Grand Rapids
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Kinney
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Urbandale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Galewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Burlingame Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Wyoming
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Burlingame
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Clyde Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rockford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Marne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Grandville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Kent County
- Cannonsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Wright
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jenison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kentwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Edgerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Grand Rapids Veterans Home 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 Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Grand Rapids
- Grandville
- Jenison
- Jenison lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jenison.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenison
- Rockford
- Sparta
- Sparta lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Wyoming
- Wyoming lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wyoming.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
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 Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Kent County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0197, Longitude: -85.6579 |
<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 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. |
<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. |