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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Hedwig Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Hedwig Cemetery (FG ID #1600)

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 St. Hedwig Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Hedwig Cemetery

Lat:   42.3362°   (42° 20' 10")

Lon:   -83.2693°   (-83° 16' 9")

The St. Hedwig Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the St. Hedwig Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Hedwig Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 St. Hedwig 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 St. Hedwig Cemetery.

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

    • Dearborn Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Heights
      • Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn Heights <5>
    • Garden City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Inkster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Redford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
      • Redford is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redford <5>
    • Beech
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Wayne County
    • Eloise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
      • Eloise is located in Wayne County
    • Dearborn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Brightmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightmoor
      • Brightmoor is located in Wayne County
    • Melvindale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Livonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Allen Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Park
      • Allen Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen Park <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Strathmoor ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strathmoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor
        • Strathmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Westland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Taylor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
      • Lincoln Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
        • Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <5>
      • Springwells
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwells
        • Springwells is located in Wayne County
        • Former name for Springwells:
        • Fordson
      • Ecorse
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ecorse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecorse
        • Ecorse is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecorse <5>
      • River Rouge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarenceville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
        • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
      • Romulus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
        • Romulus is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <5>
      • Southgate
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
        • Southgate is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <5>
      • Oak Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Southfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Farmington Acres
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
        • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland 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 St. Hedwig Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Hedwig Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Wallaceville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallaceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallaceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallaceville Cemetery
    • Mt. Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Mt. Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Mt. Kelly Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Kelley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Kelly Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1149 <1>
    • Northview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Detroit Memorial Park West
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Westwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Westwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Westwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mishkan Israel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Redford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redford Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Nowlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Grand Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery
      • Westlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • Eloise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eloise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eloise Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eloise Cemetery
      • Ganong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ganong Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganong Cemetery
      • Beth El Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Beth El Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
        • The Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Bethel Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Memorial Park
      • Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northwest Hebrew Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens is located in Wayne County
        • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Mt. Hope Memorial Garden
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
      • Livonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livonia Cemetery
      • Parkview Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Newburgh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newburgh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburgh Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Hazel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hazel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hazel 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 St. Hedwig Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #636662  (Saint Hedwig Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #636662 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: Inkster
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #636662 (Saint Hedwig Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1600

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 St. Hedwig Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3362, Longitude: -83.2693    
    <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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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