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A visit to the Mason Cemetery ...


The location of the Mason Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Mason Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0056°   (43° 0' 20")

Lon:   -85.5850°   (-85° 35' 5")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mason 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 Mason Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mason Cemetery.

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

    • Northview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • East Grand Rapids
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Comstock Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Park
      • Comstock Park is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock Park <4>
    • Grand Rapids
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Cannonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Galewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
      • Galewood is located in Kent County
    • Urbandale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
      • Urbandale is located in Kent County
    • Beverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Kent County
    • Wyoming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Clyde Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
        • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
      • Kentwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Rockford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Walker
        (8 miles [12.9 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 <4>
      • Burlingame Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
        • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
      • Burlingame
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
        • Burlingame is located in Kent County
      • Parnell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Kent County
      • Kinney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
        • Kinney is located in Kent County
      • Grandville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dutton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Dutton is located in Kent County
      • Grattan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
        • Grattan is located in Kent County
      • Jenison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cutlerville
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • Sparta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Marne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Mason 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 Mason Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mason Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fair Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Plains Cemetery
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Friant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friant Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friant Cemetery
    • Plainfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Plainfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Belmont.
      • The Plainfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Livingston Cemetery
      • Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1406 <6>
    • Lamareaux Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamareaux Cemetery
    • Fulton Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
    • Graceland Mausoleum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Mausoleum is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Mausoleum
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Findlay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Belmont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175534 <6>
    • Blythefield Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythefield Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Ahavas Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Ahavas Israel Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ahavas Israel Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Grand Rapids.
        • The Ahavas Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Achim Cemetery
        • Ahavis Achim Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahavas Israel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3 <6>
      • Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Grand Rapids.
        • The Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Freedom Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166861 <6>
      • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Grand Rapids.
        • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St.s Peter - Paul Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961493 <6>
      • St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
      • Washington Park Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Washington Park Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Park Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Grand Rapids.
        • The Washington Park Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Washington Park Cemetery
        • Washington Park Memorial Garden
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1907 <6>
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1573 <6>
      • Oakhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Valley City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1263 <6>
      • Ada Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ada Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ada Cemetery

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

    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 Mason Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #631697  (Mason Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #631697 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: Rockford
      • County: Kent         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #631697 (Mason 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 '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 Mason Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0056, Longitude: -85.5850       In this case, the coordinates for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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