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The location of the Rest Lawn 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 Rest Lawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9009°   (42° 54' 3")

Lon:   -85.6439°   (-85° 38' 38")

The Rest Lawn 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 Rest Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Rest Lawn 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 Rest Lawn 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rest Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Kentwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Clyde Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • East Grand Rapids
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Galewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
      • Galewood is located in Kent County
    • Urbandale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
      • Urbandale is located in Kent County
    • Beverly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Kent County
    • Wyoming
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Burlingame Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
      • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
    • Burlingame
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Kent County
    • Grand Rapids
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cutlerville
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Carlisle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dutton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Dutton is located in Kent County
      • Grandville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Byron Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Walker
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Jenison
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Corinth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Kent County
      • Ada
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Forest Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Comstock Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • North Dorr
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dorr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dorr
        • North Dorr is located in Kent County
      • Caledonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Northview
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Kinney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Rest Lawn 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 Rest Lawn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rest Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Garfield Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Park Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Park Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walker Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2002 <6>
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fulton Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Blain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blain Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
    • Grandville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Grandville Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Grandville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #183676 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Kent Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kent Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Memorial Gardens
      • Dutton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
      • Teeple Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teeple Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeple Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Graceland Mausoleum
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • 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.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1123 <6>
      • Boynton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Fair Plains Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Rest Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635810  (Rest Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635810 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: Grand Rapids West
      • County: Kent         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #635810 (Rest Lawn 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Rest Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9009, Longitude: -85.6439       In this case, the coordinates for the Rest Lawn 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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