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A visit to the River Bend Cemetery ...


The location of the River Bend 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 River Bend Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9353°   (42° 56' 7")

Lon:   -85.7750°   (-85° 46' 30")

The River Bend Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies just to the east northeast of the River Bend Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 River Bend 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 River Bend 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 River Bend Cemetery.

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

    • Grandville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jenison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlingame Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
      • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
    • Wyoming
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beverly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Kent County
    • Urbandale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
      • Urbandale is located in Kent County
    • Walker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Kent County
    • Clyde Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • Galewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
      • Galewood is located in Kent County
    • Grand Rapids
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kinney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hudsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bauer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bauer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
        • Bauer is located in Ottawa County
      • Marne
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • South Blendon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blendon
        • South Blendon is located in Ottawa County
      • Jamestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Ottawa County
      • Byron Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Carlisle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Cutlerville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • East Grand Rapids
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Comstock Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Lamont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Ottawa County
      • Kentwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Allendale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
        • Allendale is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <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 River Bend 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 River Bend Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the River Bend Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rosedale Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Grandville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Jenison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenison Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenison Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
    • Bauer Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Road Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Road Cemetery
    • Georgetown Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Floral View Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral View Memorial Gardens is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral View Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Shackhuddle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackhuddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackhuddle Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shackhuddle Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Hudsonville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackhuddle Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158815 <6>
    • Hanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanley Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanley Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ahavas Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 northeast)
        • 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 & Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 northeast)
        • 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>
      • Blood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blood Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blood Cemetery
      • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White 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 River Bend Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635954  (River Bend Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635954 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: Grandville
      • County: Kent         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #635954 (River Bend 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 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 River Bend Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9353, Longitude: -85.7750       In this case, the coordinates for the River Bend 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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