A visit to the Shanghai Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Shanghai Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shanghai Cemetery:
42.0378, -86.3289
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.
The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies just to the west northwest of the Shanghai Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shanghai Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Shanghai Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shanghai Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Lett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Lett Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lett Cemetery
- Pearl Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Pearl Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Eau Claire Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Eau Claire Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire Cemetery
- Ferry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Ferry Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Cemetery
- Ely Graves
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Ely Graves is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely Graves
- Zion Evangelical Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pennyan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pennyan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennyan Cemetery
- B'nai Sholom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The B'nai Sholom Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Sholom Cemetery
- The B'nai Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
- B'nai Shalom Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #137 <5>
- Crystal Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Scottdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Scottdale Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Brant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Brant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Cemetery
- Royalton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Royalton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton Cemetery
- South Maple Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Millburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Millburg Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburg Cemetery
- Gilbert Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Cullinane Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cullinane Cemetery is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullinane Cemetery
- Byers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Byers Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Jerome Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Jerome Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Cemetery
- Feather Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Feather Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feather Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Indian Lake Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Indian Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake Cemetery
- Zion EUB Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Zion EUB Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion EUB Cemetery
- St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Kniebes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shanghai Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shanghai Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Shanghai Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
- Hartman
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hartman is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
- Sodus
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sodus is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Eau Claire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Naomi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Naomi is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
- Scottdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Scottdale is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Hinchman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hinchman is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
- Berrien Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Berrien Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Twelve Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
- Benton Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
- Fair Plain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Benton Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Joseph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Baroda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Keeler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Keeler is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler
- Shoreham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Shoreham is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Glenlord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Glenlord is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlord
- Glenlord has also been known as:
- Glen Lord
- Stevensville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Riverside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Riverside is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Sumnerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sumnerville is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
- Mizpah Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mizpah Park is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Park
- Watervliet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Coloma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Snow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Snow is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
- Pokagon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pokagon is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
- Dowagiac
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Shanghai Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shanghai Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Benton Harbor
- Berrien Springs
- Coloma
- Dowagiac
- Saint Joseph
- Watervliet
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 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 Shanghai Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Berrien County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Shanghai Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #637653 (Shanghai Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #637653 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Berrien
- Est. Elev: 212 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sodus
- Location given for Shanghai Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0378213 Lon: -86.3289074
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Berrien, 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 from Point A (ie- Shanghai Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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