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A visit to the Pray Cemetery ...


The location of the Pray 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 Pray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6253°   (42° 37' 31")

Lon:   -84.6733°   (-84° 40' 23")

The Pray Cemetery is located in Eaton County<2>.

The county seat for Eaton County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Pray 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 Pray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Eaton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pray Cemetery.

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

    • Dimondale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Kingsland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Eaton County
    • Potterville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
      • Potterville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <4>
    • Petrieville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrieville
      • Petrieville is located in Eaton County
    • Eaton Rapids
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Holt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Ingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <4>
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Eaton County
    • Charlotte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Grand Ledge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
      • Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <4>
    • Lansing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgemont Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont Park
      • Edgemont Park is located in Ingham County
    • Needmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Eaton County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Lansing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lansing
        • North Lansing is located in Ingham County
      • Stalls Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalls Corner
        • Stalls Corner is located in Eaton County
      • Gresham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
        • Gresham is located in Eaton County
      • Charlesworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
        • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
      • Mason
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Ingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • East Lansing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
        • East Lansing is located in Ingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <4>
      • Chester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Eaton County
      • Onondaga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Clinton Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Village
        • Clinton Village is located in Clinton County
      • Eagle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Okemos
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mulliken
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Carlisle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Eaton County
      • North Leslie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
        • North Leslie is located in Ingham County
      • Gunnisonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnisonville
        • Gunnisonville is located in Clinton County
      • De Witt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Little Venice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Venice
        • Little Venice is located in Eaton 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 Pray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Eaton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dimondale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dimondale Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimondale Cemetery
    • West Windsor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Windsor Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Windsor Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Potterville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potterville Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potterville Cemetery
    • Benton Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Twp. Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Twp. Cemetery
    • Munger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munger Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munger Cemetery
    • Markham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Markham Cemetery is located in Ingham County
      • The Markham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grovenburgh Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markham Cemetery
    • Bentley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Pinch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinch Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • South Center Eaton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The South Center Eaton Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Center Eaton Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Eaton Rapids.
        • The South Center Eaton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Long Cemetery
        • South Eaton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Center Eaton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1772 <7>
      • Bunker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
      • Deepdale Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Strange Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strange Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Cemetery
      • Brickyard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Ingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • North Aurelius Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Aurelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Aurelius Cemetery is located in Ingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Aurelius Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Ingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Ingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Delta Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Pray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2574875  (Pray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574875 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: Dimondale
      • County: Eaton         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #2574875 (Pray Cemetery)

    The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.org/

    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 Eaton, 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' 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 Pray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6253, Longitude: -84.6733       In this case, the coordinates for the Pray 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <7>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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