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A visit to the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

42.9136, -85.6314

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

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies just to the north northwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rest Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Cemetery
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhill Cemetery
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1573 <5>
  • Fulton Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Blain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Blain Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Teeple Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Teeple Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeple Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Graceland Mausoleum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Graceland Mausoleum is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Mausoleum
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fair Plains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fair Plains Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plains Cemetery
    • Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166861 <5>
    • Ahavas Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ahavas Israel Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahavas Israel Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3 <5>
    • St.s Peter & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961493 <5>
    • Washington Park Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Washington Park Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park Memorial Gardens
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1907 <5>
    • Blood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blood Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blood Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Grand Rapids.
    • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Grand Rapids.
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1123 <5>
    • Grandville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Grandville Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandville Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Kent Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kent Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Memorial Gardens
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Kentwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • East Grand Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Burlingame
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Burlingame is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
  • Clyde Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
  • Grand Rapids
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Galewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Galewood is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Urbandale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Urbandale is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
  • Wyoming
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Beverly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Beverly is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
  • Burlingame Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
  • Cutlerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Dutton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Carlisle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Grandville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Forest Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Walker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Comstock Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Byron Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jenison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Corinth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Northview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Northview is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
    • Kinney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kinney is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
    • Caledonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633821  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #633821 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: Kent
      • Est. Elev: 219 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Grand Rapids West
      • Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.9136392     Lon: -85.6314167
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Grove 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.