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A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #2175534)

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0638°   (43° 3' 49")

Lon:   -85.5706°   (-85° 34' 14")

The cemetery is located in Kent County<3>.

As an estimate, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Belmont.

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

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 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Northview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Belmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rockford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Comstock Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Cannonsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Grand Rapids
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East Grand Rapids
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Forest Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Parnell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Grattan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Sheffield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sparta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kinney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
        • Kinney is located in Kent County
      • Walker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Cedar Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
        • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <5>
      • Galewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
        • Galewood is located in Kent County
      • Urbandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Urbandale is located in Kent County
      • Harvard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
        • Harvard is located in Kent County
      • Beverly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Kent County
      • Burlingame Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
        • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
      • Wyoming
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clyde Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
        • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
      • Kentwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kent County
      • Wright
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Ottawa County

    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 Oakwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kent County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Plainfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Old Rockford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Cannonsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannonsburg Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg Cemetery
    • Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lamareaux Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamareaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamareaux Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamareaux Cemetery
    • Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Fair Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Findlay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Briggs Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briggs Family Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Family Cemetery
      • Algoma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Algoma Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
      • Englishville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englishville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Englishville Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englishville Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Cannon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Alpine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
      • Lithuanian Freedom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <1>
      • Fulton Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Ada Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ada Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ada Cemetery
      • Courtland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633919  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #633919 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: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #633919 (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2175534

    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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0638, Longitude: -85.5706    
    <3>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.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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