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A visit to the Livonia 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 Livonia Cemetery ...

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

42.3945, -83.3738

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

The Livonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Livonia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Livonia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Livonia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Newburgh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Newburgh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Cemetery
  • Beth El Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beth El Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Memorial Park
    • The Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Bethel Memorial Park
  • Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Mt. Hope Memorial Garden
  • Glen Eden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Glen Eden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden Cemetery
    • The Glen Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glen Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #600 <5>
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Clarenceville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Quaker Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Quaker Burial Ground is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burial Ground
    • The Quaker Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Farmington Quaker Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987554 <5>
  • Waterford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Cemetery
  • North Plymouth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Chubb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chubb Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubb Cemetery
    • Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Detroit Memorial Park West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Yerkes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Yerkes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Wallaceville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wallaceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceville Cemetery
    • Redford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Redford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford Cemetery
    • Grand Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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 Livonia Cemetery.

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

  • Livonia
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Elm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Elm is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
  • Clarenceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
  • Farmington Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
  • Farmington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Beech
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Beech is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  • Redford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Plymouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Westland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Garden City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Quakertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Quakertown is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
  • Farmington Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dearborn Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brightmoor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Brightmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightmoor
    • Northville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Eloise
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Eloise is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
    • Inkster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Novi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Novi is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wood Creek Farms
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Wood Creek Farms is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Creek Farms
    • Sheldon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • North Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
    • Strathmoor ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Strathmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor
    • Southfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bingham Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Franklin is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Franklin has also been known as:
      • Franklin Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <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 Livonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Livonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #630842  (Livonia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #630842 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: Wayne
      • Est. Elev: 203 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Redford
      • Location given for Livonia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.3944806     Lon: -83.3738216
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Livonia 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.