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A visit to the Southfield 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 Southfield Cemetery ...

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

42.4750, -83.2608

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Southfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Southfield Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Southfield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Southfield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Southfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
    • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #744 <5>
  • East Farmington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The East Farmington Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmington Cemetery
    • The East Farmington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Utley Cemetery
  • Grand Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Hazel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Hazel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hazel Cemetery
  • Beekman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Acacia Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Clarenceville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Redford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Redford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford Cemetery
  • Roseland Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Mt. Hope Memorial Garden
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beth El Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beth El Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Memorial Park
      • The Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Bethel Memorial Park
    • Clover Hill Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clover Hill Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill Park Cemetery
      • The Clover Hill Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shaarey Zedek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288 <5>
    • Perrin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Perrin Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrin Cemetery
    • St. James' Episcopal Church Columbarium
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Birmingham Cemetery
    • First UMC Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • North Farmington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Quaker Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Quaker Burial Ground is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burial Ground
      • The Quaker Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Farmington Quaker Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987554 <5>
    • Beth Abraham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Abraham Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Abraham Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ferndale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1025622 <5>
    • Machpelah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ferndale.
      • The Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth Tefilo Emanual Synagogue Cemetery
      • Nusach H'ari Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980536 <5>
    • Oakview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Oakview Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Royal Oak.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1283 <5>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Royal Oak.
    • Royal Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Royal Oak Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Royal Oak Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Royal Oak.
      • The Royal Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Royal Oak Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1554 <5>
    • Christ Church Cranbrook Columbarium
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Southfield Cemetery.

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

  • Beverly Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Southfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lathrup Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bingham Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Franklin is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
    • Franklin has also been known as:
    • Franklin Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
  • Clarenceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
  • Oak Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Huntington Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Berkley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wood Creek Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wood Creek Farms is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Creek Farms
  • Brightmoor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Brightmoor is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightmoor
  • Birmingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Farmington Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Farmington Acres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
    • Redford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Beech
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Beech is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Strathmoor ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Strathmoor is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor
    • Ferndale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Royal Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Charing Cross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Charing Cross is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
    • Livonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Elm is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
    • Madison Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Clawson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomfield Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • North Farmington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Quakertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Quakertown is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown

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 Southfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Southfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oakland 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 Southfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #638440  (Southfield Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #638440 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: Oakland
      • Est. Elev: 206 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Redford
      • Location given for Southfield Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4750354     Lon: -83.2607633
      • 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 Oakland, 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' (or 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- Southfield 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.